Howard County , Texas

Population: 33,127 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $71,457 Home $150,300 Rent $993/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Howard County's headline indicators land 4% below the national median on income ($71,457), with housing 51% below the US figure ($150,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$71,457
Median Income
household
$150,300
Home Value
median
$993/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $71,457
Per Capita Income $34,587
Poverty Rate 15.1%
Median Home Value $150,300
Median Gross Rent $993/mo
Owner Occupied 68.6%
Renter Occupied 31.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 33,127
Median Age 37 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.4%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
No Physical Activity
22.0%
Depression
39.1%
Insufficient Sleep
72.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 54.8  ·  55th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
66.09
🌀 Hurricane
33.92
🔥 Wildfire
89.47
❄️ Winter Storm
81.35
🌍 Earthquake
22.84
☀️ Drought
94.66

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