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Coward

County:
Florence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.231

Coward is a town located in Florence County, South Carolina. Coward has a 2026 population of 717. Coward is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 in 2020.

The median household income in Coward is $35,375 with a poverty rate of 34.35%. The median age in Coward is 38.5 years: 44.6 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

717
Total Population
222
Density (mi²)
1 0.14%
Growth

Coward Population

Coward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202671710.14%
202571610.14%
202471530.42%
202371220.28%
202271030.42%
2021707-3-0.42%
2020710-1-0.14%
201976910.13%
201876810.13%
201776720.26%
2016765-2-0.26%
201576700%
201476740.52%
201376310.13%
201276220.26%
201176081.06%
201075500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 32.2 years
Male: 44.6 years

Coward Adults

There are 649 adults, (149 of whom are seniors) in Coward.

Sex Ratio

Female: 428 (50.2%)
Male: 425 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Coward includes 55.1% White, 38.45% Black or African American, 3.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47055.1%
Black or African American32838.45%
Other race303.52%
Two or more races252.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race303.52%
Two or more races111.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47055.1%
Black or African American32838.45%
Two or more races141.64%

Coward Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Coward 's average per capita income is $29,028. Household income levels show a median of $35,375. The poverty rate stands at 34.35%.

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$56,467-
Families$41,513$60,269
Households$35,375$49,626
Non Families$20,000$27,146

$29,028

Average Income

$35,375

Median Household Income

34.35%

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)