Cowarts, Alabama
| Cowarts, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Houston County and the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′58″N 85°18′22″W / 31.19944°N 85.30611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
| • Land | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,546 |
| • Density | 214.7/sq mi (82.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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.[1] 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 (31.199575, -85.306272).[2]
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% | |
| Est. 2015 | 1,988 | [3] | 6.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2013 Estimate[5] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,546 people, 603 households, and 469 families residing in the town. The population density was 213.6 people per square mile (82.4/km2). There were 684 housing units at an average density of 94.5 per square mile (36.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 84.93% White, 12.35% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 603 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,688, and the median income for a family was $41,198. Males had a median income of $28,281 versus $19,464 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,793. About 10.3% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,871 people, 734 households, and 557 families residing 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.
There were 734 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the town was $36,014, and the median income for a family 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.
References
- ↑ http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3345
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
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Coordinates: 31°11′58″N 85°18′23″W / 31.199575°N 85.306272°W
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |