Powell, TX Demographics

A map of Powell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	60	61	57.7%	61.6%
Black	40	14	38.5%	14.1%
Multiracial	4	5	3.8%	5.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	18.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Powell, Texas has an estimated population of 104, an increase from the 99 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 38.5% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 56.5% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powell is ranked the 1662nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1699th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powell's White Population

60 residents of Powell, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powell is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Powell ranks 771st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 61.6% to 57.7%.

Powell is more White than neighboring Goodlow (4.3% White). Powell is less White than neighboring Mildred (84.6% White), Kerens (64.2% White), Eureka (69.7% White), and Navarro (71.2% White).

Powell's Black Population

40 residents of Powell, or 38.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powell is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Powell ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Black population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Black residents' share of Powell's population has increased from 14.1% to 38.5%.

Powell is more Black than neighboring Mildred (1% Black), Kerens (13.1% Black), Eureka (3.9% Black), and Navarro (0% Black). Powell is less Black than neighboring Goodlow (74.4% Black).

Powell's Asian Population

0 residents of Powell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powell is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Powell ranks 455th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Powell is less Asian than neighboring Kerens (0.1% Asian), and Eureka (0.3% Asian).

Powell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Powell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powell is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Powell ranks 1222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 18.2% to 0.0%.

Powell is less Hispanic than neighboring Mildred (7.4% Hispanic), Kerens (12.9% Hispanic), Eureka (12.3% Hispanic), Goodlow (16.1% Hispanic), and Navarro (18.1% Hispanic).

Powell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Powell, or 0.0% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Powell ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Powell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Powell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mildred (0.6% Native American/Other), Kerens (0.8% Native American/Other), Eureka (0.6% Native American/Other), Goodlow (5.2% Native American/Other), and Navarro (3.1% Native American/Other).

Powell's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Powell, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Powell ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Powell's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.8%.

Powell is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodlow (0% Multiracial). Powell is less Multiracial than neighboring Mildred (6.4% Multiracial), Kerens (8.9% Multiracial), Eureka (13.2% Multiracial), and Navarro (7.6% 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.