Cowarts is a town located in Houston County Alabama. Cowarts has a 2024 population of 2,021. Cowarts is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,936 in 2020.
The average household income in Cowarts is $60,036 with a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median age in Cowarts is 39.4 years: 43.9 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cowarts was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,749 | 80.45% |
| Black or African American | 249 | 11.45% |
| Two or more races | 136 | 6.26% |
| Native American | 28 | 1.29% |
| Other race | 11 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 801 | 2.71 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Married | 454 | 2.89 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Non Family | 175 | 1.26 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Female | 91 | 3.52 | 30.8 | 69.2 |
| Male | 81 | 4 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
3
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
76.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 190 | 12.5% |
| Associates Degree | 74 | 4.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 106 | 6.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 81 | 5.33% |
| High School Graduate | 609 | 40.07% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 62 | 4.08% |
| Some College | 398 | 26.18% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,220 | 1,056 | 150 |
| Black | 192 | 150 | 34 |
| 2+ Races | 62 | 33 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 37 | 21 | 0 |
| Native American | 21 | 18 | 0 |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 17.71%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $42,417 | $52,083 | $42,000 |
| Graduate Degree | $69,167 | $130,417 | $67,917 |
| High School Graduate | $28,682 | $42,750 | $19,250 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,224 | $45,000 | $28,534 |
| Overall | $33,895 | $45,685 | $28,058 |
| Some College | $34,242 | $55,904 | $27,045 |
$33,895
Average Earnings
$45,685
Average Male
$28,058
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.63% of Cowarts residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,677 | 202 | 12.05% |
| Black | 249 | 49 | 19.68% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 39 | 39% |
| Multiple | 136 | 3 | 2.21% |
13.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.19%
Male Poverty Rate
15.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cowarts is Hispanic, with 39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cowarts is Multiple, with 2.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.96%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 30.16% |
| Some College | 15.04% |
| High School | 11.33% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.6% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Male Employed | 3.88% |
| Female Employed | 3.86% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $57,423 | $66,464 |
| Households | $56,845 | $60,036 |
| Married Families | $67,059 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $23,906 | $32,613 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
175
Number of Veterans
175
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Korea | 59 |
| Vietnam | 55 |
| First Gulf War | 37 |
| Second Gulf War | 10 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 80 |
| 65 to 74 | 48 |
| 35 to 54 | 25 |
| 55 to 64 | 17 |
| 18 to 34 | 5 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 164 | 12.28% |
| Black | 11 | 4.89% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.78%
Born in Cowarts
98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born
1.1%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.9% of Cowarts residents were born in the United States, with 73.78% having been born in Alabama. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,128 | 22 | 1.04% |
| 2028 | 2,106 | 21 | 1.01% |
| 2027 | 2,085 | 21 | 1.02% |
| 2026 | 2,064 | 22 | 1.08% |
| 2025 | 2,042 | 21 | 1.04% |
| 2024 | 2,021 | 21 | 1.05% |
| 2023 | 2,000 | 16 | 0.81% |
| 2022 | 1,984 | 20 | 1.02% |
| 2021 | 1,964 | 28 | 1.45% |
| 2020 | 1,936 | -139 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,075 | 24 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 2,051 | 8 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 2,043 | 23 | 1.14% |
| 2016 | 2,020 | 8 | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,012 | 38 | 1.93% |
| 2014 | 1,974 | 17 | 0.87% |
| 2013 | 1,957 | 14 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 1,943 | 31 | 1.62% |
| 2011 | 1,912 | 9 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 1,903 | 0 | 0% |