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Cowarts

County:
Houston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.654
State:
Alabama

Cowarts is a town located in Houston County, Alabama. Cowarts has a 2026 population of 2,089. Cowarts is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 7.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,936 in 2020.

The median household income in Cowarts is $64,118 with a poverty rate of 18.48%. The median age in Cowarts is 37.8 years: 41.8 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

2.1K
Total Population
273
Density (mi²)
26 1.26%
Growth

Cowarts Population

Cowarts Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,089261.26%
20252,063251.23%
20242,038391.95%
20231,999160.81%
20221,983190.97%
20211,964281.45%
20201,93650.26%
20192,075241.17%
20182,05180.39%
20172,043231.14%
20162,02080.4%
20152,012381.93%
20141,974170.87%
20131,957140.72%
20121,943311.62%
20111,912412.19%
20101,90320.11%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 41.8 years

Cowarts Adults

There are 1,686 adults, (448 of whom are seniors) in Cowarts.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,062 (48.2%)
Male: 1,142 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowarts includes 76.41% White, 15.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,68476.41%
Black or African American33115.02%
Two or more races1486.72%
Other race261.18%
Native American150.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races251.13%
Other race210.95%
White200.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66475.5%
Black or African American33115.02%
Two or more races1235.58%
Native American150.68%
Other race50.23%

Cowarts Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowarts ' average per capita income is $43,173. Household income levels show a median of $64,118. The poverty rate stands at 18.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$74,485-
Households$64,118$65,248
Families$63,578$70,673
Non Families$28,125$45,159

$43,173

Average Income

$64,118

Median Household Income

18.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)