Coward is a town located in Florence County South Carolina. Coward has a 2024 population of 752. Coward is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 748 in 2020.
The average household income in Coward is $53,444 with a poverty rate of 36.08%. The median age in Coward is 37.9 years: 42.1 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Coward was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 518 | 77.54% |
| Black or African American | 107 | 16.02% |
| Other race | 24 | 3.59% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 2.84% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 270 | 2.47 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Married | 116 | 3.21 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 86 | 1.07 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Female | 43 | 3.26 | 37.2 | 62.8 |
| Male | 25 | 2.56 | 52 | 48 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
66.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 73 | 17.34% |
| Associates Degree | 54 | 12.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 47 | 11.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 5 | 1.19% |
| High School Graduate | 158 | 37.53% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 26 | 6.18% |
| Some College | 58 | 13.78% |
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 | 334 | 268 | 35 |
| Black | 69 | 39 | 10 |
| Hispanic | 15 | 15 | 7 |
| 2+ Races | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Other Race | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $47,292 | $49,625 | $43,750 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $48,750 | $0 |
| Overall | $45,089 | $49,375 | $41,667 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$45,089
Average Earnings
$49,375
Average Male
$41,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.33% of Coward residents speak only English, while 2.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.67% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 518 | 156 | 30.12% |
| Black | 107 | 49 | 45.79% |
| Other | 24 | 24 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 24 | 77.42% |
| Multiple | 19 | 12 | 63.16% |
36.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.27%
Male Poverty Rate
35.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Coward is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Coward is White, with 30.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.95%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 48.48% |
| High School | 43.04% |
| Some College | 19.64% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.77% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 61.11% |
| Female Employed | 25.23% |
| Male Employed | 15.04% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $48,214 | $66,266 |
| Households | $36,250 | $53,444 |
| Married Families | $52,083 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $17,000 | $24,837 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
39
Number of Veterans
39
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 32 |
| First Gulf War | 6 |
| Second Gulf War | 2 |
| Korea | 2 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 29 |
| 35 to 54 | 7 |
| 75+ | 3 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26 | 7.01% |
| Black | 13 | 15.12% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
9.3%
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
86.53%
Born in Coward
98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born
1.2%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.8% of Coward residents were born in the United States, with 86.53% having been born in South Carolina. 1.2% 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 | 757 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2028 | 756 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2027 | 755 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2026 | 754 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2025 | 753 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2024 | 752 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 751 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 751 | 4 | 0.54% |
| 2021 | 747 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 748 | -21 | -2.73% |
| 2019 | 769 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 768 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 767 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 765 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 767 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 767 | 4 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 763 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 762 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 760 | 5 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 755 | 0 | 0% |