Powell, WY Demographics

A map of Powell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,274	5,379	81.1%	83.8%
Hispanic	624	642	9.6%	10.0%
Multiracial	447	231	6.9%	3.6%
Native American/Other	84	83	1.3%	1.3%
Asian	58	61	0.9%	1.0%
Black	16	23	0.2%	0.4%

Powell, Wyoming has an estimated population of 6,503, a slight increase from the 6,419 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.2% 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 about as diverse as Wyoming 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 28.6% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powell is ranked the 14th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 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 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powell's White Population

5,274 residents of Powell, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Powell ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 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 83.8% to 81.1%.

Powell is more White than neighboring Ralston (32.7% White), Deaver (62.6% White), and Byron (75.6% White). Powell is less White than neighboring Garland (100% White), and Frannie (87.6% White).

Powell's Black Population

16 residents of Powell, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Powell ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Black residents' share of Powell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Powell is more Black than neighboring Garland (0% Black), Ralston (0% Black), Frannie (0% Black), and Byron (0% Black). Powell is less Black than neighboring Deaver (2.9% Black).

Powell's Asian Population

58 residents of Powell, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Powell ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Asian residents' share of Powell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Powell is more Asian than neighboring Garland (0% Asian), Ralston (0% Asian), Deaver (0% Asian), Frannie (0% Asian), and Byron (0% Asian).

Powell's Hispanic Population

624 residents of Powell, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powell is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Powell ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Powell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.6%.

Powell is more Hispanic than neighboring Garland (0% Hispanic), and Frannie (8.1% Hispanic). Powell is less Hispanic than neighboring Ralston (33.6% Hispanic), Deaver (30.4% Hispanic), and Byron (17.8% Hispanic).

Powell's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Powell, or 1.3% 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 Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Powell ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Powell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garland (0% Native American/Other), Ralston (0% Native American/Other), Deaver (0% Native American/Other), and Frannie (0% Native American/Other). Powell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Byron (4.2% Native American/Other).

Powell's Multiracial Population

447 residents of Powell, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powell is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Powell ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Powell's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.9%.

Powell is more Multiracial than neighboring Garland (0% Multiracial), Deaver (4.1% Multiracial), Frannie (4.3% Multiracial), and Byron (2.4% Multiracial). Powell is less Multiracial than neighboring Ralston (33.6% 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.