Demographics & People — Howard, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 553 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 45.5 |
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| Total Households | 283 |
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| Family Households | 156 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.92 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1799 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 526 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 168 |
| German | 122 |
| English | 90 |
| American | 72 |
| Other groups | 68 |
| Irish | 55 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 36 |
| Italian | 32 |
| Scottish | 27 |
Language
| English Only | 526 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 529 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
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| Population 18+ | 384 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Howard, Kansas.
