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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 2025 population of 179 . Powellsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 189 in 2020.

The median household income in Powellsville is $43,125 with a poverty rate of 2.13%. The median age in Powellsville is 71.5 years: 71.7 years for males, and 71.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 139.0 males.

179
Total Population
502
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.56%
Growth

Powellsville Population

Powellsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Powellsville includes 56.03% White, 43.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.03%)

Black or African American (43.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7956.03%
Black or African American6243.97%

Powellsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Powellsville's average per capita income is $24,792. Household income levels show a median of $43,125. The poverty rate stands at 2.13%.

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
Families$50,985$53,038
Households$43,125$45,046
Non Families$36,089$33,626
Married Families--

$24,792

Average Income

$43,125

Median Household Income

2.13%

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)