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Cowan

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.078
State:
Tennessee

Cowan is a city located in Franklin County, Tennessee. Cowan has a 2025 population of 1,771. Cowan is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,768 in 2020.

The average household income in Cowan is $48,767 with a poverty rate of 38.72%.The median age in Cowan is 36.8 years: 38.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
852
Density (mi²)
1 0.06%
Growth

Cowan Population

Cowan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowan includes 85.42% White, 9.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51885.42%
Black or African American1659.29%
Two or more races895.01%
Other race40.23%
Asian10.06%

Cowan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowan's average per capita income is $35,757. Household income levels show a median of $37,295. The poverty rate stands at 38.72%.

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$66,625-
Families$44,167$52,075
Households$37,295$48,767
Non Families$30,833$36,147

$35,757

Average Income

$37,295

Median Household Income

38.72%

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)