Powellville, MD Demographics

A map of Powellville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	180	158	78.3%	84.0%
Black	50	9	21.7%	4.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	8.5%

Powellville, Maryland has an estimated population of 230, a large increase from the 188 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 21.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powellville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powellville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Powellville, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powellville is ranked the 438th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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). Powellville was ranked the 452nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powellville's White Population

180 residents of Powellville, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powellville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Powellville ranks 194th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellville's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Powellville's population has decreased from 84.0% to 78.3%.

Powellville is more White than neighboring Pittsville (71.9% White), Whaleyville (70.7% White), and Newark (39.3% White). Powellville is less White than neighboring Willards (80.9% White), and Parsonsburg (100% White).

Powellville's Black Population

50 residents of Powellville, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powellville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Powellville ranks 327th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellville's Black population has grown by an estimated 455.6%. Black residents' share of Powellville's population has increased from 4.8% to 21.7%.

Powellville is more Black than neighboring Willards (3.3% Black), Pittsville (5.2% Black), Whaleyville (9.6% Black), and Parsonsburg (0% Black). Powellville is less Black than neighboring Newark (45.9% Black).

Powellville's Asian Population

0 residents of Powellville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powellville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Powellville ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Powellville is less Asian than neighboring Pittsville (1.5% Asian).

Powellville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Powellville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powellville is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Powellville ranks 431st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Powellville's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Powellville is less Hispanic than neighboring Willards (8% Hispanic), Pittsville (11.5% Hispanic), and Whaleyville (19.7% Hispanic).

Powellville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Powellville, 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 Powellville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Powellville ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powellville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Powellville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willards (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pittsville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Powellville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Powellville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powellville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Powellville ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powellville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Powellville's population has decreased from 8.5% to 0.0%.

Powellville is less Multiracial than neighboring Willards (7.7% Multiracial), Pittsville (9.2% Multiracial), and Newark (14.8% 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.