Demographic Profile for Howard County, Nebraska
Howard County, Nebraska had a population of 6,708 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 6,556. This growth signifies an increase of 2.3 percent. Howard ranks 20 of 93 counties when calculating total change in population for Nebraska and the county ranks 1,714 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Howard County, Nebraska to be 40.3 years of age. The median age in Howard is greater than the median in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.3 years old. With 24 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Howard can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
By measuring total land area, Howard extends a total area of 569 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 12 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Union, OR (12 per sq. mile ), Richland, ND (12 per sq. mile ), Baker, GA (12 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Searcy, AR (12 per sq. mile ), Fairbanks North Star, AK (12 per sq. mile ), Benewah, ID (12 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Howard internationally. The international migration into Howard accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Nebraska. This amount of international migration is very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Howard County, Nebraska has a population that is made of 97.5 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Howard has increased the level of diversity when 1.5 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Howard County, Nebraska to be 40.3 years of age. The median age in Howard is greater than the median in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.3 years old. With 24 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Howard can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
By measuring total land area, Howard extends a total area of 569 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 12 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Union, OR (12 per sq. mile ), Richland, ND (12 per sq. mile ), Baker, GA (12 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Searcy, AR (12 per sq. mile ), Fairbanks North Star, AK (12 per sq. mile ), Benewah, ID (12 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Howard internationally. The international migration into Howard accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Nebraska. This amount of international migration is very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Howard County, Nebraska has a population that is made of 97.5 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Howard has increased the level of diversity when 1.5 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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