Cowan, TN Demographics

A map of Cowan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,591	1,475	82.3%	83.9%
Black	246	144	12.7%	8.2%
Multiracial	76	90	3.9%	5.1%
Hispanic	20	42	1.0%	2.4%
Asian	1	3	0.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Cowan, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,934, an increase from the 1,759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 12.7% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cowan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cowan has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cowan, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cowan is ranked the 223rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cowan was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cowan's White Population

1,591 residents of Cowan, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cowan is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Cowan ranks 351st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowan's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Cowan's population has decreased from 83.9% to 82.3%.

Cowan is more White than neighboring Winchester (76.2% White), and Sherwood (20.9% White). Cowan is less White than neighboring Decherd (87.7% White), Sewanee (86.3% White), and Estill Springs (95.3% White).

Cowan's Black Population

246 residents of Cowan, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cowan is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Cowan ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowan's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.8%. Black residents' share of Cowan's population has increased from 8.2% to 12.7%.

Cowan is more Black than neighboring Decherd (5.8% Black), Winchester (10.6% Black), Sewanee (4.6% Black), Sherwood (0% Black), and Estill Springs (1.8% Black).

Cowan's Asian Population

1 residents of Cowan, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cowan is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Cowan ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Cowan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cowan is more Asian than neighboring Sherwood (0% Asian). Cowan is less Asian than neighboring Decherd (2.2% Asian), Winchester (1.8% Asian), Sewanee (0.9% Asian), and Estill Springs (0.3% Asian).

Cowan's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Cowan, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cowan is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cowan ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cowan's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.

Cowan is more Hispanic than neighboring Sherwood (0% Hispanic). Cowan is less Hispanic than neighboring Decherd (1.1% Hispanic), Winchester (8.3% Hispanic), Sewanee (5.2% Hispanic), and Estill Springs (1.3% Hispanic).

Cowan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cowan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cowan is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cowan ranks 381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cowan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cowan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Decherd (0.1% Native American/Other), Winchester (0.2% Native American/Other), and Estill Springs (0.2% Native American/Other).

Cowan's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Cowan, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cowan is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cowan ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cowan's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.9%.

Cowan is more Multiracial than neighboring Decherd (3.2% Multiracial), Winchester (2.9% Multiracial), Sewanee (2.9% Multiracial), and Estill Springs (1.1% Multiracial). Cowan is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherwood (79.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.