Powhatan, LA Demographics

A map of Powhatan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	20	73	57.1%	72.3%
White	9	23	25.7%	22.8%
Hispanic	6	3	17.1%	3.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.0%

Powhatan, Louisiana has an estimated population of 35, a dramatic decrease from the 101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% Black, 25.7% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana 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 42.4% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powhatan is ranked the 486th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powhatan's White Population

9 residents of Powhatan, or 25.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powhatan is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Powhatan ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhatan's White population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. White residents' share of Powhatan's population has increased from 22.8% to 25.7%.

Powhatan is more White than neighboring Coushatta (21.3% White). Powhatan is less White than neighboring Campti (26.5% White), Natchitoches (34.9% White), Clarence (29.7% White), and Robeline (88.2% White).

Powhatan's Black Population

20 residents of Powhatan, or 57.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powhatan is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Powhatan ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhatan's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. Black residents' share of Powhatan's population has decreased from 72.3% to 57.1%.

Powhatan is more Black than neighboring Natchitoches (55.6% Black), and Robeline (11.8% Black). Powhatan is less Black than neighboring Campti (72.2% Black), Clarence (66.9% Black), and Coushatta (72.4% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Powhatan ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 is less Asian than neighboring Natchitoches (0.7% Asian).

Powhatan's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Powhatan, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powhatan is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Powhatan ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhatan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Powhatan's population has increased from 3.0% to 17.1%.

Powhatan is more Hispanic than neighboring Campti (0% Hispanic), Natchitoches (4.4% Hispanic), Clarence (0% Hispanic), Coushatta (0% Hispanic), and Robeline (0% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Powhatan ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 is less Native American/Other than neighboring Natchitoches (0.8% Native American/Other), and Coushatta (0.1% Native American/Other).

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 slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Powhatan ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 2.0% to 0.0%.

Powhatan is less Multiracial than neighboring Campti (1.3% Multiracial), Natchitoches (3.6% Multiracial), Clarence (3.5% Multiracial), and Coushatta (6.2% 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.