Powhattan, KS Demographics

A map of Powhattan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	72	47	97.3%	68.1%
Native American/Other	2	9	2.7%	13.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	2.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	13.0%

Powhattan, Kansas has an estimated population of 74, an increase from the 69 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powhattan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powhattan has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Powhattan, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powhattan is ranked the 592nd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Powhattan was ranked the 612th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powhattan's White Population

72 residents of Powhattan, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powhattan is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Powhattan ranks 686th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhattan's White population has grown by an estimated 53.2%. White residents' share of Powhattan's population has increased from 68.1% to 97.3%.

Powhattan is more White than neighboring Kickapoo Site 1 (20.8% White), Kickapoo Site 2 (0% White), Kickapoo Site 7 (0% White), Kickapoo Site 6 (0% White), and Kickapoo Tribal Center (3.9% White).

Powhattan's Black Population

0 residents of Powhattan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powhattan is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Powhattan ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhattan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Powhattan's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Powhattan's Asian Population

0 residents of Powhattan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powhattan is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Powhattan ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Powhattan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Powhattan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powhattan is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Powhattan ranks 474th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhattan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Powhattan's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Powhattan is less Hispanic than neighboring Kickapoo Site 1 (14.6% Hispanic), Kickapoo Site 7 (9.4% Hispanic), and Kickapoo Tribal Center (14.1% Hispanic).

Powhattan's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Powhattan, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Powhattan is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Powhattan ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhattan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powhattan's population has decreased from 13.0% to 2.7%.

Powhattan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kickapoo Site 6 (0% Native American/Other). Powhattan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kickapoo Site 1 (45.8% Native American/Other), Kickapoo Site 2 (100% Native American/Other), Kickapoo Site 7 (90.6% Native American/Other), and Kickapoo Tribal Center (64.1% Native American/Other).

Powhattan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Powhattan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powhattan is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Powhattan ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powhattan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Powhattan's population has decreased from 13.0% to 0.0%.

Powhattan is less Multiracial than neighboring Kickapoo Site 1 (18.8% Multiracial), and Kickapoo Tribal Center (18% 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.