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Cowpens

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.295

Cowpens is a town located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Cowpens has a 2026 population of 2,309. Cowpens is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually and its population has increased by 13.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,030 in 2020.

The median household income in Cowpens is $39,094 with a poverty rate of 29.15%. The median age in Cowpens is 54.3 years: 54.2 years for males, and 54.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,006
Density (mi²)
52 2.3%
Growth

Cowpens Population

Cowpens Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,309522.3%
20252,257190.85%
20242,238281.27%
20232,210763.56%
20222,134653.14%
20212,069391.92%
20202,030100.5%
20192,420482.02%
20182,372582.51%
20172,314441.94%
20162,270331.48%
20152,237251.13%
20142,212190.87%
20132,193150.69%
20122,178140.65%
20112,16420.09%
20102,15640.19%

Median Age

Overall: 54.3 years
Female: 54.4 years
Male: 54.2 years

Cowpens Adults

There are 1,601 adults, (660 of whom are seniors) in Cowpens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,014 (55.1%)
Male: 826 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowpens includes 71.58% White, 13.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31771.58%
Two or more races27815.11%
Black or African American24013.04%
Asian50.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races21111.47%
Black or African American130.71%
White110.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30670.98%
Black or African American22712.34%
Two or more races673.64%
Asian50.27%

Cowpens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowpens' average per capita income is $43,966. Household income levels show a median of $39,094. The poverty rate stands at 29.15%.

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$78,929-
Families$72,679$89,878
Households$39,094$68,358
Non Families$16,806$29,462

$43,966

Average Income

$39,094

Median Household Income

29.15%

Poverty Rate

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)