Powhatan, AR Demographics

A map of Powhatan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	173	100	100.0%	96.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	3.8%

Powhatan, Arkansas has an estimated population of 173, a dramatic increase from the 104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powhatan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powhatan has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Powhatan, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powhatan is ranked the 465th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Powhatan was ranked the 535th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powhatan's White Population

173 residents of Powhatan, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powhatan is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Powhatan ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhatan's White population has grown by an estimated 73.0%. White residents' share of Powhatan's population has increased from 96.2% to 100.0%.

Powhatan is more White than neighboring Black Rock (90.3% White), Portia (98.2% White), Imboden (84.5% White), and Lynn (87.3% White).

Powhatan's Black Population

0 residents of Powhatan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powhatan is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Powhatan ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Powhatan is less Black than neighboring Black Rock (0.9% Black), Portia (1.5% Black), and Imboden (0.5% Black).

Powhatan's Asian Population

0 residents of Powhatan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powhatan is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Powhatan ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Powhatan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Powhatan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powhatan is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Powhatan ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Powhatan is less Hispanic than neighboring Black Rock (2.5% Hispanic), and Lynn (11.7% Hispanic).

Powhatan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Powhatan, 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 Powhatan is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Powhatan ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Powhatan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Powhatan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powhatan is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Powhatan ranks 390th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhatan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Powhatan's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Powhatan is less Multiracial than neighboring Black Rock (6.3% Multiracial), Portia (0.2% Multiracial), Imboden (15% Multiracial), and Lynn (1% 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.