Howard County, Arkansas
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Howard County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. As of 2010, the population was 13,789. The county seat
is Nashville
. Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county
.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 14,300 people, 5,471 households, and 3,922 families residing in the county. The population density
was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,297 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.60% White
, 21.86% Black
or African American
, 0.41% Native American
, 0.50% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 2.76% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. 5.08% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 4.75% reported speaking Spanish
at home, while 1.73% speak German
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There were 5,471 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples
living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,699, and the median income for a family was $34,510. Males had a median income of $28,086 versus $17,266 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,586. About 11.90% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 17.00% of those age 65 or over.
County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. As of 2010, the population was 13,789. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Nashville
Nashville, Arkansas
Nashville is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Howard County....
. Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 595.2 square miles (1,541.6 km²), of which 587.42 square miles (1,521.4 km²) (or 98.69%) is land and 7.78 square miles (20.2 km²) (or 1.31%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 70
U.S. Highway 278
U.S. Highway 371
Highway 26
Highway 27
Highway 84
Adjacent counties
- Polk County (north)
- Pike CountyPike County, ArkansasPike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 11,291. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pikes Peak...
(east) - Hempstead County (southeast)
- Little River CountyLittle River County, ArkansasLittle River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 13,171. The county seat is Ashdown. Little River County is Arkansas's 59th county, formed from Sevier County on March 5, 1867, and named for the Little River...
(southwest) - Sevier County (west)
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 14,300 people, 5,471 households, and 3,922 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,297 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.60% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 21.86% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.41% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.50% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. 5.08% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 4.75% reported speaking Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
at home, while 1.73% speak German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
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There were 5,471 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,699, and the median income for a family was $34,510. Males had a median income of $28,086 versus $17,266 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,586. About 11.90% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 17.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Nashville, Arkansas Nashville is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Howard County.... Tollette, Arkansas Tollette is a town in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 324 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tollette is located at .... |
Townships
- Blackland
- Blue Bayou
- Blue Ridge
- Brewer
- Buck Range
- Burg
- Center Point
- Clay
- County Line
- Dillard
- Duckett
- Franklin
- Holly Creek
- Madison (DierksDierks, ArkansasDierks is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,230 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dierks is located at ....
) - Mineral Springs (Mineral SpringsMineral Springs, ArkansasMineral Springs is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,264 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mineral Springs is located at ....
) - Mountain
- Muddy Fork
- Nashville (NashvilleNashville, ArkansasNashville is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Howard County....
) - Saline
- Saratoga
- Tollette (TolletteTollette, ArkansasTollette is a town in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 324 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tollette is located at ....
) --- township completely inside Blackland Township - Umpire