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
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
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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