Coward Town, South Carolina
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 650 residents, 246 households, and 178 families in the town. The population density was 189.9 people per square mile (73.32/kmē), it is South Carolina's 59th least densely populated town. There were 263 housing units at an average density of 76.9 per square mile (29.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106 females. The median age of the town's population was 35.1 years, the median age of male residents at 33.6 and the median age of female residents at 37.3. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 84.15% White, 14% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.15% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.08% from two or more races and 0.62% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $28182, making its South Carolina's 228th highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $30208, it would be the 58th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $12711, it is the 62nd lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income of town was $17841, Median income for males is $24886, compared with $15000 for females.
In 2000, 144 pupils and students, of which 50% are male and 50% are female, 22.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.78% nursery or pri school, 6.25% kindergarten, 56.25% elementary school, 28.47% high school and 6.25% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 650 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 650 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 650 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 651 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 655 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 656 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 661 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 664 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 668 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 671 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 676 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Elementary school | 52 | 29 | 81 |
| High school | 15 | 26 | 41 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coward town, South Carolina | $28182 | $30208 | $12711 |
| Florence County, South Carolina | $35144 | $41274 | $17876 |
| South Carolina, United States | $37082 | $44227 | $18795 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |