Population By Race and Ethnicity in Howard, AR in 2012

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 13,676 population of Howard County, Arkansas comprised of 1,439 people who identified as Hispanic (10.52%), and 12,237 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.48%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Howard County, Arkansas with a population of 10,383 (75.92%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,886 (21.1%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 165 (1.21%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Howard County, Arkansas in 2012, with a population of 9,065 (66.28%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,827 (20.67%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,318 (9.64%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Howard, Arkansas.

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Population By Race in Howard , AR in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 2,886 21.1%
White Alone 10,383 75.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 135 0.99%
Asian Alone 88 0.64%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 19 0.14%
Two Or More Races 165 1.21%
Population By Ethnicity in Howard , AR in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 59 0.43%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,318 9.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 31 0.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 10 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 17 0.12%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 2,827 20.67%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 9,065 66.28%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 104 0.76%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 84 0.61%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 9 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 148 1.08%