Cowen, WV Demographics

A map of Cowen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	413	474	85.2%	97.3%
Hispanic	49	7	10.1%	1.4%
Multiracial	23	4	4.7%	0.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Cowen, West Virginia has an estimated population of 485, a less than 1% change from the 487 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cowen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cowen has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cowen, that probability was 5.2% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cowen is ranked the 234th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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). Cowen was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cowen's White Population

413 residents of Cowen, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cowen is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Cowen ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowen's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Cowen's population has decreased from 97.3% to 85.2%.

Cowen is more White than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (67% White). Cowen is less White than neighboring Tioga (98.6% White), Craigsville (97.6% White), Addison (Webster Springs) (97.2% White), and Fenwick (100% White).

Cowen's Black Population

0 residents of Cowen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cowen is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Cowen ranks 306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Cowen is less Black than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (1.6% Black).

Cowen's Asian Population

0 residents of Cowen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cowen is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Cowen ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowen's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cowen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cowen is less Asian than neighboring Craigsville (1.1% Asian).

Cowen's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Cowen, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cowen is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Cowen ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cowen's population has increased from 1.4% to 10.1%.

Cowen is more Hispanic than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (0% Hispanic), Tioga (0% Hispanic), Craigsville (0% Hispanic), Addison (Webster Springs) (0.1% Hispanic), and Fenwick (0% Hispanic).

Cowen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cowen, 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 Cowen is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cowen ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Cowen's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Cowen, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cowen is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cowen ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 475.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cowen's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.7%.

Cowen is more Multiracial than neighboring Tioga (1.4% Multiracial), Craigsville (1.3% Multiracial), Addison (Webster Springs) (2.7% Multiracial), and Fenwick (0% Multiracial). Cowen is less Multiracial than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (31.3% 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.