Market insights · Texas
Howard County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Howard County has 30,504 residents, down 12.4% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 654 households moved in and 737 moved out (-83 net), while a net $10.0M of income left. Median household income is $69,649, the median home $155,600 and median rent $1,034 a month.
In Texas: 249th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 190th of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 88th of 254 counties for median household income · 146th of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Howard County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Midland County, TX | 63 | $3.4M |
| Lubbock County, TX | 25 | $1.2M |
| Tom Green County, TX | 24 | $1.5M |
| Mitchell County, TX | 22 | $1.6M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 22 | $0.6M |
| Ector County, TX | 21 | $1.0M |
| Dawson County, TX | 20 | $0.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Howard County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Midland County, TX | 79 | $6.6M |
| Lubbock County, TX | 45 | $2.6M |
| Tom Green County, TX | 35 | $1.6M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 24 | $1.3M |
| Ector County, TX | 22 | $1.1M |
| Bexar County, TX | 21 | $1.1M |
| Taylor County, TX | 20 | $1.1M |
BizyFi in Howard County
No companies in the BizyFi directory are based here yet. Search them on the company map (company names with a free account), or browse Texas companies.
← All Texas counties · National rankings
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.