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Cowpens

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.295

Cowpens is a town located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Cowpens has a 2025 population of 2,279 . Cowpens is currently growing at a rate of 2.2% annually and its population has increased by 12.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Cowpens is $66,226 with a poverty rate of 31%. The median age in Cowpens is 48.8 years: 47 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

2.3K
Total Population
993
Density (mi²)
49 2.2%
Growth

Cowpens Population

Cowpens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowpens includes 75.78% White, 10% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.78%)

Two or more races (14.23%)

Black or African American (10%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53975.78%
Two or more races28914.23%
Black or African American20310%

Cowpens Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowpens' average per capita income is $42,157. Household income levels show a median of $37,168. The poverty rate stands at 31%.

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$74,333-
Families$70,250$84,755
Households$37,168$66,226
Non Families$17,500$27,367

$42,157

Average Income

$37,168

Median Household Income

31%

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)