| Name | Howard County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48227 |
| County Seat | Big Spring |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 30,704 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -13.54% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 56.16% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 59% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+32 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.0% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 432 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 56.16% |
| African American | 4.55% |
| Hispanic | 37.96% |
| Asian | 0.94% |
| Native American | 0.32% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 34.06% |
| African American | 3.38% |
| Hispanic | 58.59% |
| Asian | 1.03% |
| Native American | 0.21% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.13% |