Powellsville

County:: Bertie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.357
State:: North Carolina

Powellsville is a town located in Bertie County, North Carolina. Powellsville has a 2025 population of 172. Powellsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.71% annually and its population has decreased by -8.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 189 in 2020.

The average household income in Powellsville is $45,046 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Powellsville includes 56.03% White, 43.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	79	56.03%
Black or African American	62	43.97%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Powellsville Marital Status

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