City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Cowarts, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cowarts - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,189
Residents
$57,734
Median income
$176,100
Median home
$950
Median rent (state)

Cowarts - the verdict

Nationally, Cowarts sits in the 32nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cowarts, AL

2,189 people live in Cowarts, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cowarts brings in $57,734 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Typical homes in Cowarts are valued around $176,100, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 10 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $950 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Workers in Cowarts report an average commute of 23.3 minutes, with 86.2% driving alone and 0.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,189 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$57,734 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Cowarts compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cowarts stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cowarts's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cowarts's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$176,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cowarts $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cowarts, AL Cowarts, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cowarts, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cowarts, AL median $57,734/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cowarts, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cowarts, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,189
Median Income
$57,734
Median Home Value
$176,100
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
47.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,900 residents1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,937 residents 2,064 residents ▲ +6.6%
Cowarts's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 15
2021 8
2022 9
2023 15
2024 10

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.3 minutes
Drive Alone
86.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Other
3.7%

Based on 781 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cowarts sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Kinsey
2,175 people
Brundidge
2,170 people
Elberta
2,209 people
Riverside
2,247 people
Coaling
2,253 people
Selmont-West Selmont
2,121 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cowarts's 2,189 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cass City, MI
2,189 people
Shingletown, CA
2,188 people
Windy Hills, KY
2,188 people
Lima, NY
2,188 people
Wrightsville, PA
2,188 people
Bodfish, CA
2,191 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cowarts's $57,734 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Theresa, NY
$57,738 median income
Midwest City, OK
$57,739 median income
Hamburg, IA
$57,727 median income
Pettit, OK
$57,727 median income
Avon, SD
$57,727 median income
Tripp, SD
$57,727 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cowarts, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cowarts, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.1% 11.6% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 80.1% Black or African American 11.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cowarts compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cowarts (this city) 2,189 $57,734
Kinsey 2,175 $51,042
Brundidge 2,170 $37,555
Elberta 2,209 $57,996
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cowarts, AL?

What is the population of Cowarts, AL? +

2,189 people live in Cowarts, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cowarts, AL? +

Median annual household income in Cowarts runs $57,734, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cowarts? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cowarts; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cowarts, AL? +

Cowarts's median home value sits at $176,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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