Powellsville, NC Demographics

A map of Powellsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	199	116	71.8%	61.4%
White	78	61	28.2%	32.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	4.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Powellsville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 277, a dramatic increase from the 189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% Black, 28.2% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powellsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powellsville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Powellsville, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powellsville is ranked the 669th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Powellsville was ranked the 714th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powellsville's White Population

78 residents of Powellsville, or 28.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powellsville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Powellsville ranks 700th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellsville's White population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Powellsville's population has decreased from 32.3% to 28.2%.

Powellsville is more White than neighboring Ahoskie (21.5% White), and Cofield (7.3% White). Powellsville is less White than neighboring Askewville (99.4% White), Harrellsville (47.4% White), and Winton (29% White).

Powellsville's Black Population

199 residents of Powellsville, or 71.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powellsville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Powellsville ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.6%. Black residents' share of Powellsville's population has increased from 61.4% to 71.8%.

Powellsville is more Black than neighboring Ahoskie (65.6% Black), Askewville (0% Black), Harrellsville (43.9% Black), and Winton (57.3% Black). Powellsville is less Black than neighboring Cofield (85.3% Black).

Powellsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Powellsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powellsville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Powellsville ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellsville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Powellsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Powellsville is less Asian than neighboring Ahoskie (2% Asian).

Powellsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Powellsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powellsville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Powellsville ranks 517th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Powellsville's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Powellsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ahoskie (4.5% Hispanic), Cofield (1.3% Hispanic), Harrellsville (8.7% Hispanic), and Winton (8.9% Hispanic).

Powellsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Powellsville, 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 Powellsville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Powellsville ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powellsville's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Powellsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ahoskie (2.4% Native American/Other), Cofield (5% Native American/Other), and Winton (3% Native American/Other).

Powellsville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Powellsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powellsville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Powellsville ranks 768th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellsville's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Powellsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Powellsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ahoskie (4% Multiracial), Askewville (0.6% Multiracial), Cofield (1% Multiracial), and Winton (1.7% 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.