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Cowarts, Alabama
Location of Cowarts in Houston County, Alabama.
Location of Cowarts in Houston County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Houston
Area
 • Total 7.72 sq mi (19.99 km2)
 • Land 7.65 sq mi (19.82 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
348 ft (106 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,930
 • Density 252.16/sq mi (97.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36321
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-18088
GNIS feature ID 0116756

Cowarts is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. The town incorporated in August 1961. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 1,871, up from 1,546 in 2000.

Geography

Cowarts is located at 31°11′58″N 85°18′23″W / 31.19944°N 85.30639°W / 31.19944; -85.30639 (31.199575, -85.306272).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.2 square miles (19 km2), of which 7.2 square miles (19 km2) is land and 0.14% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 350
1980 418 19.4%
1990 1,400 234.9%
2000 1,546 10.4%
2010 1,871 21.0%
2020 1,930 3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,871 people, 734 households, and 557 families in the town. The population density was 259.9 people per square mile (100.1/km2). There were 814 housing units at an average density of 113.1 per square mile (43.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.8% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 734 households 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 8.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% 65 or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median household income was $36,014 and the median family income was $47,625. Males had a median income of $42,016 versus $29,450 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,808. About 10.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Cowarts racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,496 77.51%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 271 14.04%
Native American 11 0.57%
Asian 1 0.05%
Other/Mixed 101 5.23%
Hispanic or Latino 50 2.59%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,930 people, 734 households, and 568 families residing in the town.

See also

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