Powell, OH Demographics

A map of Powell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,131	11,361	77.0%	80.2%
Asian	2,128	1,718	14.7%	12.1%
Multiracial	381	450	2.6%	3.2%
Native American/Other	345	61	2.4%	0.4%
Hispanic	294	357	2.0%	2.5%
Black	172	216	1.2%	1.5%

Powell, Ohio has an estimated population of 14,451, a slight increase from the 14,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 14.7% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 2.0% Hispanic, and 1.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powell has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Powell, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 38.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powell is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Powell was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powell's White Population

11,131 residents of Powell, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Powell ranks 1096th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 80.2% to 77.0%.

Powell is more White than neighboring Dublin (72% White). Powell is less White than neighboring Shawnee Hills (84.5% White), Worthington (87.3% White), Riverlea (86% White), and Delaware (80.1% White).

Powell's Black Population

172 residents of Powell, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powell is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Powell ranks 434th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Black residents' share of Powell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Powell is less Black than neighboring Dublin (2.3% Black), Worthington (3.7% Black), Riverlea (1.5% Black), and Delaware (4.5% Black).

Powell's Asian Population

2,128 residents of Powell, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powell is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Powell ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Asian residents' share of Powell's population has increased from 12.1% to 14.7%.

Powell is more Asian than neighboring Shawnee Hills (6.6% Asian), Worthington (2% Asian), Riverlea (3.1% Asian), and Delaware (5.9% Asian). Powell is less Asian than neighboring Dublin (18.9% Asian).

Powell's Hispanic Population

294 residents of Powell, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powell is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Powell ranks 478th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Powell is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverlea (0.7% Hispanic). Powell is less Hispanic than neighboring Shawnee Hills (3.5% Hispanic), Dublin (3.4% Hispanic), Worthington (3% Hispanic), and Delaware (4.8% Hispanic).

Powell's Native American/Other Population

345 residents of Powell, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Powell ranks 627th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 465.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powell's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.4%.

Powell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shawnee Hills (0.7% Native American/Other), Dublin (0.5% Native American/Other), Worthington (0.1% Native American/Other), Riverlea (0% Native American/Other), and Delaware (0.5% Native American/Other).

Powell's Multiracial Population

381 residents of Powell, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Powell ranks 885th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Powell is less Multiracial than neighboring Shawnee Hills (3.6% Multiracial), Dublin (2.8% Multiracial), Worthington (3.7% Multiracial), Riverlea (8.7% Multiracial), and Delaware (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.