Howard County

Howard County has 32,290 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,649, 11% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,600, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

32,290residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,649median household incomeTexas: $78K

$155,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Howard County in TexasZIP codes in Howard County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Howard County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79511	1,811	$118K	$264K	89%	26%	94%	23 min
79720	29,936	$69K	$153K	69%	16%	86%	23 min
79721	352	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	2%	–	–
79733	371	$93K	$-666667K	36%	20%	90%	19 min
79748	232	$-666667K	$391K	64%	13%	100%	35 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

32,290 residents in 12,191 households, next to the Texas figure.

23%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

14,048 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,600 (±$8,624).

70%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$1,034

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–20095%

1990–19996%

1980–19899%

1970–197914%

1960–196921%

1950–195924%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,878.

$69,649

median household income

13.8%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates