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Cowarts, AL

Town in Houston County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36321.

Population

2,204

Land area

7.7sq mi

People per sq mi

288

ZIP codes

1

Cowarts and its ZIP codes

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Cowarts at a glance

  • Cowarts is about 2.9 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,118, close to the Alabama median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,700 (15% below Alabama) and median rent is $902 a month.

Local data for Cowarts, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cowarts, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,118

Poverty rate

18.5%

Median home value

$177,700

Median rent

$902/mo

Homeownership

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

11.0%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (301), German Americans (63), Mexican Americans (48).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Houston County. PPP loans are for Cowarts.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,334

51,288 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,714

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$812M

FY 2026, $7,573 per person

PPP loans

$2.2M

38 loans, 373 jobs reported

Houston County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cowarts, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.4%
  • Carpooled9.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cowarts, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

736

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

312

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 38°F

56.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cowarts, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Cowarts

1 in or overlapping Cowarts. Population shown

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Cities near Cowarts

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AvonTown2.3 mi2.4
WebbTown4.1 mi11.3
AshfordCity4.3 mi6.2
DothanCity6.1 mi90.2
KinseyCity6.2 mi12.1
RehobethTown9.1 mi7.7
CottonwoodTown9.6 mi5.8
TaylorCity9.8 mi7.2
GrimesTown11 mi1.3
HeadlandCity11 mi30.3
Napier FieldTown12 mi0.3
MadridTown13 mi1.7
MalvernTown13 mi14.2
GordonTown13 mi2.9
ColumbiaTown13 mi3.9
Midland CityCity14 mi6.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cowarts, AL in?
Cowarts is in Houston County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Cowarts, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cowarts include 36321.
What is the population of Cowarts, AL?
About 2,204 people live in Cowarts, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cowarts?
Nearby places include Avon (2.3 mi), Webb (4.1 mi), Ashford (4.3 mi), Dothan (6.1 mi), Kinsey (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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