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Cowarts, Alabama


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Cowarts, Alabama

Cowarts, Alabama, in Houston county, is 5 miles E of Dothan, Alabama (center to center) and 184 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is included in the Dothan metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,546 people lived in Cowarts.

The People and Families of Cowarts

In Cowarts, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cowarts had a median family income of $41,198.

Political Inclinations

Cowarts residents donated more money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Cowarts Housing

An estimated 86% of living spaces in Cowarts are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Cowarts, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Cowarts strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

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Comparative Profile of Cowarts, AL

Comparing Cowarts to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity84
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Women56
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men36
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income67
People Above Poverty58
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Rents64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
People Living Alone21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
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