Census Bureau data for Cowarts town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cowarts town
- What is the median household income in Cowarts town?
- The median household income in Cowarts town is $57,734 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cowarts town?
- The poverty rate in Cowarts town is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cowarts town?
- $176,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cowarts town?
- The median gross rent in Cowarts town is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cowarts town residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Cowarts town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,189
Median Income
$57,734
Median Home Value
$176,100
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,926 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$71,600 (+68.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-22.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-17.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,189
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5%
Black 11.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,734
±$10,379
-$4,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,218
Median Family Income
$58,938
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
26.8%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
909
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$176,100
-$19,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
67.1%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
Mobile home
24.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
26.7%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.4%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Retail
14.2%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.5%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Sales
23.9%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
811
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.3%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
21.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023