Cowpens, SC Demographics

A map of Cowpens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,306	1,436	71.0%	71.0%
Hispanic	235	124	12.8%	6.1%
Black	227	354	12.3%	17.5%
Multiracial	67	90	3.6%	4.4%
Asian	5	10	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.4%

Cowpens, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,840, a decrease from the 2,023 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 12.8% Hispanic, 12.3% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cowpens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cowpens is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cowpens, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cowpens is ranked the 209th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Cowpens was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cowpens's White Population

1,306 residents of Cowpens, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cowpens is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cowpens ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowpens's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Cowpens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.0%.

Cowpens is more White than neighboring Converse (65.7% White), and Drayton (38.4% White). Cowpens is less White than neighboring Clifton (100% White), Glendale (85.8% White), and Mayo (86.1% White).

Cowpens's Black Population

227 residents of Cowpens, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cowpens is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Cowpens ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowpens's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Black residents' share of Cowpens's population has decreased from 17.5% to 12.3%.

Cowpens is more Black than neighboring Clifton (0% Black), Converse (10.8% Black), Glendale (0% Black), and Mayo (6.4% Black). Cowpens is less Black than neighboring Drayton (50.3% Black).

Cowpens's Asian Population

5 residents of Cowpens, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cowpens is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cowpens ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowpens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Cowpens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cowpens is more Asian than neighboring Clifton (0% Asian), Converse (0% Asian), Glendale (0% Asian), and Mayo (0% Asian). Cowpens is less Asian than neighboring Drayton (2.9% Asian).

Cowpens's Hispanic Population

235 residents of Cowpens, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cowpens is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cowpens ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowpens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cowpens's population has increased from 6.1% to 12.8%.

Cowpens is more Hispanic than neighboring Clifton (0% Hispanic), Converse (0% Hispanic), Mayo (2.2% Hispanic), and Drayton (8.4% Hispanic). Cowpens is less Hispanic than neighboring Glendale (14.2% Hispanic).

Cowpens's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cowpens, 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 Cowpens is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cowpens ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Cowpens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Converse (8.6% Native American/Other).

Cowpens's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Cowpens, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cowpens is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cowpens ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowpens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cowpens's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Cowpens is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (0% Multiracial), Glendale (0% Multiracial), and Drayton (0% Multiracial). Cowpens is less Multiracial than neighboring Converse (14.9% Multiracial), and Mayo (5.3% 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.