Coward, SC Demographics

The total population of Coward is estimated to be 568 with 266 males (46.83%) and 302 females (53.17%). There are 36 more females than males in Coward.
The median household income in Coward was $43,816 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 801(1.80%) from $44,617 in 2020. This income is 58.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Coward sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,571. Overall, the median household income for the town of Coward stands at $43,816.
In Coward, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,732 for males and $27,882 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,101 for males and $49,429 for females.
In Coward, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $49,594, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $17,677.
In 2022, the population of Coward was 744, a 0.27% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Coward's population was 742, a decline of 0.13% compared to a population of 743 in 2020.
The median age in Coward, SC is 35.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.18% were under the age of 15, 16.99% aged 15 to 29, 39.22% aged 30 to 64, 18.95% aged 65 to 84, and 0.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Coward population: 78.59% are White, 19.44% are Black or African American and 1.96% are multiracial.