Powellton, WV Demographics

A map of Powellton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	436	428	91.0%	86.8%
Multiracial	43	22	9.0%	4.5%
Black	0	39	0.0%	7.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Powellton, West Virginia has an estimated population of 479, a slight decrease from the 493 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powellton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powellton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Powellton, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powellton is ranked the 238th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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). Powellton was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powellton's White Population

436 residents of Powellton, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powellton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Powellton ranks 369th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Powellton's population has increased from 86.8% to 91.0%.

Powellton is more White than neighboring Boomer (71.2% White). Powellton is less White than neighboring Kimberly (95.2% White), Mount Carbon (97.4% White), Page (100% White), and Kincaid (100% White).

Powellton's Black Population

0 residents of Powellton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powellton is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Powellton ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Powellton's population has decreased from 7.9% to 0.0%.

Powellton is less Black than neighboring Boomer (20.8% Black).

Powellton's Asian Population

0 residents of Powellton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powellton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Powellton ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Powellton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Powellton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powellton is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Powellton ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Powellton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Powellton is less Hispanic than neighboring Boomer (8% Hispanic).

Powellton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Powellton, 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 Powellton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Powellton ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Powellton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Carbon (2.6% Native American/Other).

Powellton's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Powellton, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powellton is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Powellton ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Powellton's population has increased from 4.5% to 9.0%.

Powellton is more Multiracial than neighboring Kimberly (4.8% Multiracial), Mount Carbon (0% Multiracial), Page (0% Multiracial), Boomer (0% Multiracial), and Kincaid (0% 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.