Demographics & People — Cowen, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 560 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 191 |
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| Family Households | 113 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1004 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 518 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 243 |
| Irish | 146 |
| Other groups | 88 |
| English | 83 |
| German | 74 |
| American | 45 |
| Italian | 30 |
| Dutch | 22 |
| French Canadian | 10 |
| Welsh | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 526 |
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| Spanish | 15 |
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| Population 5+ | 541 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 21 |
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| Population 18+ | 516 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cowen, West Virginia.
