Cowan, California

Cowan
census-designated place
Location of Cowan in Stanislaus County, California.
Location of Cowan in Stanislaus County, California.
Cowan is located in California
Cowan
Cowan
Position in California.
Coordinates: 37°33′36″N 120°59′21″W / 37.56000°N 120.98917°W / 37.56000; -120.98917
Country United States
State California
CountyStanislaus
Area
 • Total
0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Land0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
342
 • Density2,426.2/sq mi (936.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95358
Area code209
GNIS feature ID2628723
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cowan, California

Cowan is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States. Cowan sits at an elevation of 75 feet (23 m). The 2020 United States census reported Cowan's population was 342.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.14 square mile (0.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010318—
20203427.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Cowan had a population of 342. The population density was 2,425.5 inhabitants per square mile (936.5/km2). The median age was 34.0 years. The age distribution was 108 people (31.6%) under the age of 18, 26 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 94 people (27.5%) aged 25 to 44, 82 people (24.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 32 people (9.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.0 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

The whole population lived in households. There were 84 households, of which 38 (45.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47 (56.0%) were married-couple households, 6 (7.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 20 (23.8%) had a male householder with no partner present, and 11 (13.1%) had a female householder with no partner present. 18 households (21.4%) were one person, and 8 (9.5%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.07. There were 66 families (78.6% of all households).

There were 97 housing units at an average density of 687.9 units per square mile (265.6 units/km2), of which 84 (86.6%) were occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.5%. Of occupied units, 50 (59.5%) were owner-occupied, and 34 (40.5%) were occupied by renters.

Racial composition as of the 2020 census
RaceNumberPercent
White13940.6%
Black or African American10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native82.3%
Asian41.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race14341.8%
Two or more races4713.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)22766.4%

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cowan, California
  3. ↑ "Cowan CA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "Cowan CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Cowan CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2025.