Powell, TN Demographics

A map of Powell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,521	11,978	83.9%	86.8%
Hispanic	1,441	814	10.5%	5.9%
Multiracial	542	538	3.9%	3.9%
Black	188	310	1.4%	2.2%
Native American/Other	31	30	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	16	132	0.1%	1.0%

Powell, Tennessee has an estimated population of 13,739, a less than 1% change from the 13,802 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. 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 considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 24.1% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powell is ranked the 47th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powell's White Population

11,521 residents of Powell, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powell is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Powell ranks 302nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 86.8% to 83.9%.

Powell is more White than neighboring Knoxville (70.5% White). Powell is less White than neighboring Karns (86.7% White), Halls (90.3% White), Clinton (89.6% White), and Andersonville (88.1% White).

Powell's Black Population

188 residents of Powell, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powell is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Powell ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Black residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Powell is more Black than neighboring Halls (1% Black), and Andersonville (0% Black). Powell is less Black than neighboring Karns (2.9% Black), Knoxville (15.6% Black), and Clinton (1.9% Black).

Powell's Asian Population

16 residents of Powell, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Powell ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.9%. Asian residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Powell is more Asian than neighboring Andersonville (0% Asian). Powell is less Asian than neighboring Karns (1.2% Asian), Knoxville (1.6% Asian), Halls (3.7% Asian), and Clinton (0.5% Asian).

Powell's Hispanic Population

1,441 residents of Powell, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powell is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Powell ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Powell's population has increased from 5.9% to 10.5%.

Powell is more Hispanic than neighboring Karns (3.9% Hispanic), Knoxville (7.7% Hispanic), Halls (4% Hispanic), and Clinton (3% Hispanic). Powell is less Hispanic than neighboring Andersonville (11.9% Hispanic).

Powell's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Powell, or 0.2% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Powell ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Powell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Halls (0% Native American/Other), and Andersonville (0% Native American/Other). Powell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Karns (0.8% Native American/Other), and Knoxville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Powell's Multiracial Population

542 residents of Powell, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Powell ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Powell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Powell is more Multiracial than neighboring Halls (1.1% Multiracial), and Andersonville (0% Multiracial). Powell is less Multiracial than neighboring Karns (4.4% Multiracial), Knoxville (4.2% Multiracial), and Clinton (4.8% 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.