Howard County, Missouri Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

10,147

Diversity Score

25.2

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.2%%

Howard County, Missouri 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, Missouri Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)8,74286.2%
Black / African American5615.5%
Two or More Races4844.8%
Hispanic or Latino2292.3%
Other Race670.7%
Native American380.4%
Asian210.2%
Pacific Islander50.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Howard County, Missouri

The largest racial or ethnic group in Howard County, Missouri is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 86.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Howard County, Missouri has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 25.2/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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