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Coward

County:
Florence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.531

Coward is a town located in Florence County, South Carolina. Coward has a 2025 population of 716 . Coward is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 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. For every 100 females there are 74.0 males.

716
Total Population
203
Density (mi²)
1 0.14%
Growth

Coward Population

Coward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Coward includes 77.54% White, 16.02% Black or African American, 3.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.54%)

Black or African American (16.02%)

Other race (3.59%)

Two or more races (2.84%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51877.54%
Black or African American10716.02%
Other race243.59%
Two or more races192.84%

Coward Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Coward's average per capita income is $45,089. Household income levels show a median of $36,250. The poverty rate stands at 36.08%.

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$52,083-
Families$48,214$66,266
Households$36,250$53,444
Non Families$17,000$24,837

$45,089

Average Income

$36,250

Median Household Income

36.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)