Английская Википедия:Howard County, Arkansas
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Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,785.[1] The county seat is Nashville.[2] Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard,[3] a state senator. It is a dry county.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert (1.1%) is water.[4]
Major highways
- Файл:US 70.svg U.S. Highway 70
- Файл:US 278.svg U.S. Highway 278
- Файл:US 371.svg U.S. Highway 371
- Файл:Arkansas 26.svg Highway 26
- Файл:Arkansas 27.svg Highway 27
- Файл:Arkansas 84.svg Highway 84
Adjacent counties
- Polk County (north)
- Pike County (east)
- Hempstead County (southeast)
- Little River County (southwest)
- Sevier County (west)
National protected area
- Ouachita National Forest (part)
Demographics
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 7,982 | 62.43% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,626 | 20.54% |
Native American | 82 | 0.64% |
Asian | 62 | 0.48% |
Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed | 512 | 4.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,517 | 11.87% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,785 people, 5,142 households, and 3,503 families residing in the county.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census,[7] there were 14,300 people, 5,471 households, and 3,922 families residing in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 6,297 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 73.60% White, 21.86% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.76% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 5.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 4.75% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 1.73% speak German.[8]
There were 5,471 households, out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,699, and the median income for a family was $34,510. Males had a median income of $28,086 versus $17,266 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,586. About 11.90% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 17.00% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Over the past few election cycles, Howard County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democratic presidential candidate (as of 2020) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.Шаблон:PresHead Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresFoot
Communities
Cities
- Dierks
- Mineral Springs
- Nashville (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Historic communities
- Allbrook
- Antimony
- Baker Springs
- Carl
- Cowling
- Dial
- Eldridge
- Euclid
- Galena
- Henry
- Howe
- Markham
- Martha
- Minnie
- New Moon
- Pates
- Picayune
- Rosadale
Townships
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- Blackland
- Blue Bayou
- Blue Ridge
- Brewer
- Buck Range
- Burg
- Center Point
- Clay
- County Line
- Dillard
- Duckett
- Franklin
- Holly Creek
- Madison (Dierks)
- Mineral Springs (Mineral Springs)
- Mountain
- Muddy Fork
- Nashville (Nashville)
- Saline
- Saratoga
- Tollette (Tollette) --- township completely inside Blackland Township
- Umpire
See also
- List of lakes in Howard County, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Howard County, Arkansas
References
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