Howard, OH Demographics

A map of Howard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	263	231	97.8%	93.9%
Multiracial	6	11	2.2%	4.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Howard, Ohio has an estimated population of 269, an increase from the 246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Howard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Howard has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Howard, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 4.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Howard is ranked the 1048th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Howard was ranked the 1062nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Howard's White Population

263 residents of Howard, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Howard is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Howard ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Howard's population has increased from 93.9% to 97.8%.

Howard is more White than neighboring Apple Valley (88.3% White), and Gambier (87.3% White). Howard is less White than neighboring Danville (98% White), Bladensburg (100% White), and Martinsburg (99.3% White).

Howard's Black Population

0 residents of Howard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Howard is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Howard ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Howard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Howard is less Black than neighboring Apple Valley (2.6% Black), and Gambier (0.9% Black).

Howard's Asian Population

0 residents of Howard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Howard is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Howard ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Howard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Howard is less Asian than neighboring Apple Valley (2.6% Asian), and Gambier (3.9% Asian).

Howard's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Howard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Howard is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Howard ranks 1063rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Howard is less Hispanic than neighboring Apple Valley (3.1% Hispanic), and Gambier (4.5% Hispanic).

Howard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Howard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Howard is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Howard ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Howard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gambier (0.8% Native American/Other).

Howard's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Howard, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Howard is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Howard ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.2%.

Howard is more Multiracial than neighboring Danville (2% Multiracial), Bladensburg (0% Multiracial), and Martinsburg (0.7% Multiracial). Howard is less Multiracial than neighboring Apple Valley (3.4% Multiracial), and Gambier (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.