Howell County Demographics
A map of Howell County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 35,972 | 90.5% |
Multiracial | 2,094 | 5.3% |
Hispanic | 896 | 2.3% |
Native American/Other | 391 | 1.0% |
Asian | 217 | 0.5% |
Black | 180 | 0.5% |
Howell County, Missouri had a population of 39,750 in 2020. It was 90.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Howell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Howell County is the 28th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.
Howell County's White Population
35,972 residents of Howell County identify as White, or 90.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Howell County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Howell County is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Howell County is more White than neighboring Texas County (89.8% White). Howell County is less White than neighboring Fulton County (92.8% White), Oregon County (92.5% White), Ozark County (93.5% White), and Shannon County (91.8% White).
Howell County's Black Population
180 residents of Howell County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Howell County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Howell County is ranked #81 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Howell County is more Black than neighboring Fulton County (0.2% Black), Oregon County (0.3% Black), Ozark County (0.2% Black), and Shannon County (0% Black). Howell County is less Black than neighboring Texas County (3.2% Black).
Howell County's Asian Population
217 residents of Howell County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Howell County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Howell County is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Howell County is more Asian than neighboring Fulton County (0.3% Asian), Oregon County (0.1% Asian), Texas County (0.3% Asian), Ozark County (0.2% Asian), and Shannon County (0.2% Asian).
Howell County's Hispanic Population
896 residents of Howell County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Howell County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Howell County is ranked #51 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Howell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton County (1.3% Hispanic), Oregon County (1.4% Hispanic), Texas County (2.1% Hispanic), Ozark County (1.3% Hispanic), and Shannon County (2% Hispanic).
Howell County's Native American/Other Population
391 residents of Howell County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Howell County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Howell County is ranked #22 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Howell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton County (0.7% Native American/Other), Oregon County (0.9% Native American/Other), Texas County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Shannon County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Howell County's Multiracial Population
2,094 residents of Howell County identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Howell County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Howell County is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Howell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fulton County (4.8% Multiracial), Oregon County (4.8% Multiracial), Texas County (3.8% Multiracial), and Ozark County (3.8% Multiracial). Howell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shannon County (5.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.