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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,518	85.42%
Black or African American	165	9.29%
Two or more races	89	5.01%
Other race	4	0.23%
Asian	1	0.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cowan Marital Status

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