Cowarts, AL Demographics

A map of Cowarts's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,664	1,496	75.5%	77.5%
Black	331	271	15.0%	14.0%
Multiracial	123	94	5.6%	4.9%
Hispanic	66	50	3.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	20	18	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Cowarts, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,204, a large increase from the 1,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% White, 15.0% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cowarts, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cowarts has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cowarts, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cowarts is ranked the 212th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Cowarts was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cowarts's White Population

1,664 residents of Cowarts, or 75.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cowarts is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Cowarts ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowarts's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Cowarts's population has decreased from 77.5% to 75.5%.

Cowarts is more White than neighboring Ashford (72.4% White), Kinsey (55% White), and Dothan (54.4% White). Cowarts is less White than neighboring Avon (92.6% White), and Webb (78.9% White).

Cowarts's Black Population

331 residents of Cowarts, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cowarts is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Cowarts ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowarts's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Black residents' share of Cowarts's population has increased from 14.0% to 15.0%.

Cowarts is more Black than neighboring Avon (5.3% Black). Cowarts is less Black than neighboring Webb (18.4% Black), Ashford (20.8% Black), Kinsey (36.7% Black), and Dothan (35.7% Black).

Cowarts's Asian Population

0 residents of Cowarts, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cowarts is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Cowarts ranks 412th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowarts's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cowarts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cowarts is less Asian than neighboring Webb (0.9% Asian), Ashford (0.1% Asian), Kinsey (0.1% Asian), and Dothan (1.5% Asian).

Cowarts's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Cowarts, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cowarts is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cowarts ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowarts's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cowarts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Cowarts is more Hispanic than neighboring Avon (0% Hispanic), and Webb (0.9% Hispanic). Cowarts is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashford (3.4% Hispanic), Kinsey (5.9% Hispanic), and Dothan (4.8% Hispanic).

Cowarts's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Cowarts, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cowarts is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cowarts ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowarts's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cowarts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Cowarts is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avon (0% Native American/Other), Webb (0% Native American/Other), Ashford (0% Native American/Other), Kinsey (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dothan (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cowarts's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Cowarts, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cowarts is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cowarts ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowarts's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cowarts's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.6%.

Cowarts is more Multiracial than neighboring Avon (2.1% Multiracial), Webb (0.8% Multiracial), Ashford (3.2% Multiracial), Kinsey (2.1% Multiracial), and Dothan (3.1% 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.