Powell

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.802
State:: Alabama

Powell is a town located in DeKalb County, Alabama. Powell has a 2025 population of 932. Powell is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 912 in 2020.

The average household income in Powell is $62,879 with a poverty rate of 20.31%. The median age in Powell is 35.7 years: 39.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Powell includes 81.89% White, 10.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	746	81.89%
Black or African American	97	10.65%
Two or more races	61	6.7%
Native American	4	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.22%
Asian	1	0.11%
Other race	0	0%

Powell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Powell's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $62,868. The poverty rate stands at 20.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,750	-
Families	$62,885	$65,709
Households	$62,868	$62,879
Non Families	-	$42,747

$32,500

Average Income

$62,868

Median Household Income

20.31%

Poverty Rate