Cowden, IL Demographics

A map of Cowden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	509	480	95.3%	93.2%
Hispanic	15	5	2.8%	1.0%
Multiracial	8	18	1.5%	3.5%
Black	2	4	0.4%	0.8%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Cowden, Illinois has an estimated population of 534, an increase from the 515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cowden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cowden has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cowden, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cowden is ranked the 909th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Cowden was ranked the 910th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cowden's White Population

509 residents of Cowden, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cowden is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cowden ranks 441st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowden's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Cowden's population has increased from 93.2% to 95.3%.

Cowden is more White than neighboring Tower Hill (87.7% White). Cowden is less White than neighboring Lakewood (100% White), Beecher City (97.3% White), Herrick (96.4% White), and Shelbyville (96% White).

Cowden's Black Population

2 residents of Cowden, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cowden is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Cowden ranks 677th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowden's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Cowden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cowden is more Black than neighboring Lakewood (0% Black), Beecher City (0% Black), Herrick (0% Black), and Tower Hill (0% Black). Cowden is less Black than neighboring Shelbyville (0.8% Black).

Cowden's Asian Population

0 residents of Cowden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cowden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Cowden ranks 455th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cowden's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cowden's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Cowden, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cowden is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cowden ranks 1252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cowden's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.8%.

Cowden is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakewood (0% Hispanic), Beecher City (0% Hispanic), Herrick (1.5% Hispanic), Tower Hill (0% Hispanic), and Shelbyville (2.2% Hispanic).

Cowden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cowden, 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 Cowden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cowden ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cowden's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cowden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelbyville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cowden's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Cowden, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cowden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cowden ranks 726th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cowden's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.5%.

Cowden is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakewood (0% Multiracial), and Shelbyville (0.9% Multiracial). Cowden is less Multiracial than neighboring Beecher City (2.7% Multiracial), Herrick (2.1% Multiracial), and Tower Hill (12.3% 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.