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Howard

County:
Bates County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.281
State:
Missouri

Howard is located in Bates County, Missouri. Howard has a 2025 population of 530 . Howard is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 514 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $72,471 with a poverty rate of 23.93%. The median age in Howard is 46.6 years: 47.6 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

530
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
5 0.95%
Growth

Howard Population

Howard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 88.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.15%)

Two or more races (10.43%)

Native American (1.18%)

Asian (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37288.15%
Two or more races4410.43%
Native American51.18%
Asian10.24%

Howard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard's average per capita income is $45,066. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 23.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,813-
Families$73,889$83,719
Households$68,125$72,471
Non Families-$44,471

$45,066

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

23.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)