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Cowan

California · 342 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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With 342 people, Cowan is a city in California. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0. There are 156 fewer people here than in 2019. The foreign-born share is 23%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
342
−31%since 2019
from 498 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
34.0
+27%since 2019
from 26.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
230329429529628201020202024Cowan
2024497
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.4%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(37)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.7%(57)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(48)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.9%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.4%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,082
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $65,411 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$13,027
−6%since 2019
from $13,803 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing51.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction51.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing14.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
59.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 56.6% in 2019
40.5% rent
Persons per household
5.19 people
+27%since 2019
from 4.08 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino57.4%(286)
Asian7.2%(36)
Other4.8%(24)
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(104)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino66.4%(227)
Asian1.2%(4)
Other5.5%(19)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.2%(270)
Asian origin
Filipino9.5%(45)
Ancestry
French5.5%(26)
Portuguese4.9%(23)
German3.4%(16)
Swedish3.4%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 69.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 21.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 69.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 63.7% in 2019
Female
38.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 36.3% in 2019
Foreign born
22.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 20.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 21.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married62.9%(78)
Married14.5%(18)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced22.6%(28)
Women 15+
Never married63%(148)
Married6.4%(15)
Widowed23%(54)
Divorced7.7%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
20.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 21.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cowan, California?

Cowan, California has about 342 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cowan, California?

The typical household in Cowan, California earns about $66,082 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Cowan, California?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cowan, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cowan, California?

About 0.0% of people in Cowan, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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