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Cowan

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.078
State:
Tennessee

Cowan is a city located in Franklin County, Tennessee. Cowan has a 2026 population of 1,841. Cowan is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,766 in 2020.

The median household income in Cowan is $46,406 with a poverty rate of 30.79%. The median age in Cowan is 35.6 years: 37.5 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.4 males.

1.8K
Total Population
886
Density (mi²)
13 0.71%
Growth

Cowan Population

Cowan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,841130.71%
20251,828120.66%
20241,816472.66%
20231,769-9-0.51%
20221,77840.23%
20211,77480.45%
20201,76630.17%
20191,659-9-0.54%
20181,668-4-0.24%
20171,672-12-0.71%
20161,684-6-0.36%
20151,690-11-0.65%
20141,701-6-0.35%
20131,70740.23%
20121,703-14-0.82%
20111,717-20-1.15%
20101,730-5-0.29%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 37.5 years

Cowan Adults

There are 1,314 adults, (361 of whom are seniors) in Cowan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,084 (56%)
Male: 850 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowan includes 82.73% White, 12.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,60082.73%
Black or African American24612.72%
Two or more races844.34%
Other race30.16%
Asian10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.47%
Two or more races80.41%
Other race30.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,59182.26%
Black or African American24612.72%
Two or more races763.93%
Asian10.05%

Cowan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowan 's average per capita income is $36,584. Household income levels show a median of $46,406. The poverty rate stands at 30.79%.

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$74,000-
Families$59,583$61,510
Households$46,406$56,138
Non Families$35,515$39,345

$36,584

Average Income

$46,406

Median Household Income

30.79%

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)