Powell, Alabama Population 2024

928

Powell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Powell was:

  • White: 81.7%
  • Black or African American: 10.62%
  • Two or more races: 6.98%
  • Native American: 0.61%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
193.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.75% (16)
The current population of Powell, Alabama is 928 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 912.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80881.7%
Black or African American10510.62%
Two or more races696.98%
Native American60.61%
Asian10.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Powell Population by Race

Powell Population Pyramid 2024

Powell Median Age

38.9

Total

38.2

Male

39.8

Female

Powell Adults

There are 799 adults, (165 of whom are seniors) in Powell.

Powell Age Dependency

56

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Powell Sex Ratio

Female44044.49%
Male54955.51%

Powell Population by Age

Powell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2882.7875.324.7
Married1763.1385.814.2
Non Family581.0372.427.6
Female343.7635.364.7
Male203.156040

3.14

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Powell Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade15320.7%
Associates Degree537.17%
Bachelors Degree192.57%
Graduate Degree354.74%
High School Graduate31041.95%
Less Than 9th Grade547.31%
Some College11515.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Powell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Powell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White57941445
Black105690
2+ Races45458
Native American630
Hispanic600
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Powell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,083$0$0
Graduate Degree$48,438$0$52,500
High School Graduate$33,287$34,271$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$24,583$25,357$0
Overall$32,757$40,341$25,673
Some College$0$48,750$0

$32,757

Average Earnings

$40,341

Average Male

$25,673

Average Female

Powell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Powell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Powell Language

98.24% of Powell residents speak only English, while 1.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.

Powell Language

Powell Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White80512815.9%
Black1054643.81%
Native6350%

17.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.3%

Male Poverty Rate

23.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Powell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Powell is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Powell is White, with 15.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.29%.

Powell Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.11%
High School13.87%
Some College7.14%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Powell Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed3.74%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Powell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Powell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,735$64,011
Households$59,655$58,555
Married Families$63,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,000$30,581

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Powell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

44.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Powell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Powell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Powell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Powell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War14
Vietnam11
Korea0
World War II0

Powell Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6419
18 to 346
35 to 546
65 to 746
75+3

Powell Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White304.69%
2+ Races816.67%
Black21.9%

Powell Veterans by Race

Powell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Powell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.1%

Labor Force Participation

42.8%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Powell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Powell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Powell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.44%

Born in Powell

99.6%

Native Born

0.4%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.6% of Powell residents were born in the United States, with 76.44% having been born in Alabama. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Powell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202994840.42%
202894440.43%
202794040.43%
202693640.43%
202593240.43%
202492840.43%
202392460.65%
202291850.55%
202191310.11%
202091240.44%
201990800%
201890800%
201790850.55%
201690330.33%
201590000%
201490020.22%
201389810.11%
2012897-4-0.44%
201190191.01%
201089200%

Powell Population by Year