Howard County, Arkansas Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

12,583

Diversity Score

54.5

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.9%%

Howard County, Arkansas Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Howard County, Arkansas Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)7,90962.9%
Black / African American2,61420.8%
Hispanic or Latino1,58212.6%
Two or More Races3933.1%
Asian730.6%
Native American120.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Howard County, Arkansas

The largest racial or ethnic group in Howard County, Arkansas is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 62.9% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Howard County, Arkansas has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 54.5/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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