Cowarts

County:: Houston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.654
State:: Alabama

Cowarts is a town located in Houston County, Alabama. Cowarts has a 2025 population of 2,042. Cowarts is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,936 in 2020.

The average household income in Cowarts is $61,575 with a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median age in Cowarts is 38.3 years: 44.1 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowarts includes 80.08% White, 11.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,753	80.08%
Black or African American	253	11.56%
Two or more races	137	6.26%
Other race	23	1.05%
Native American	21	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.09%
Asian	0	0%

Cowarts Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowarts' average per capita income is $33,779. Household income levels show a median of $57,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.5%.

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	$68,796	-
Families	$58,938	$66,098
Households	$57,734	$61,575
Non Families	$25,417	$35,702

$33,779

Average Income

$57,734

Median Household Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate