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Powellsville

County:
Bertie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.357

Powellsville is a town located in Bertie County, North Carolina. Powellsville has a 2026 population of 174. Powellsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -7.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 189 in 2020.

The median household income in Powellsville is $53,542 with a poverty rate of 1.08%. The median age in Powellsville is 65.1 years: 71.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

174
Total Population
488
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.14%
Growth

Powellsville Population

Powellsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026174-2-1.14%
2025176-3-1.68%
2024179-1-0.56%
2023180-2-1.1%
2022182-2-1.09%
2021184-5-2.65%
2020189-1-0.53%
2019243-3-1.22%
2018246-4-1.6%
2017250-3-1.19%
2016253-6-2.32%
2015259-5-1.89%
2014264-4-1.49%
2013268-4-1.47%
2012272-4-1.45%
201127600%
201028000%

Median Age

Overall: 65.1 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 71.3 years

Powellsville Adults

There are 225 adults, (140 of whom are seniors) in Powellsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 141 (50.9%)
Male: 136 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Powellsville includes 71.84% Black or African American, 28.16% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19971.84%
White7828.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19971.84%
White7828.16%

Powellsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Powellsville 's average per capita income is $37,104. Household income levels show a median of $53,542. The poverty rate stands at 1.08%.

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$89,000-
Families$88,000$82,940
Households$53,542$66,986
Non Families$36,219$37,686

$37,104

Average Income

$53,542

Median Household Income

1.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)