| Name | Howard County |
| State | Arkansas |
| FIPS Code | 05061 |
| County Seat | Nashville |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 12,500 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -2.29% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 65.48% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 55% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+23 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 9.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 327 / 870 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 65.48% |
| African American | 21.16% |
| Hispanic | 12.49% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native American | 0.27% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 54.71% |
| African American | 22.7% |
| Hispanic | 20.1% |
| Asian | 0.51% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |