Powhatan County, Virginia Population 2024

32,625

Powhatan County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 32,625 with a growth rate of 1.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Powhatan County, Virginia is the 56th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 28,133 and has seen a growth of 15.97% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202935,2255201.5%
202834,7055201.52%
202734,1855201.54%
202633,6655201.57%
202533,1455201.59%
202432,6255201.62%
202332,1055201.65%
202231,5853551.14%
202131,2307802.56%
202030,4507162.41%
201929,7345351.83%
201829,1994771.66%
201728,7222590.91%
201628,4633951.41%
201528,068-436-1.53%
201428,5041890.67%
201328,3151290.46%
201228,186480.17%
201128,13850.02%
201028,13300%
199015,3282,26617.35%
198013,0625,36669.72%
19707,69694914.07%
19606,7471,19121.44%
19505,556-115-2.03%
19405,671-472-7.68%
19306,143-409-6.24%
19206,5524537.43%
19106,099-725-10.62%
19006,824330.49%
18906,791-1,026-13.13%
18807,8171501.96%
18707,667-725-8.64%
18608,3922142.62%
18508,1782543.21%
18407,924-593-6.96%
18308,5172252.71%
18208,2922192.71%
18108,0733043.91%
18007,76994713.88%
17906,822-28,403-80.63%
2024 Growth Rate
1.62% (520)
County Website
Powhatan County
County Seat
Powhatan
2020 Population
30,450
Area
260 mi²
Density
125 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
7.14% (2,175)
Founded
1777

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,24086.02%
Black or African American2,6858.8%
Two or more races1,1643.82%
Other race2610.86%
Native American1060.35%
Asian470.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Powhatan County, Virginia Population by Race

Powhatan County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Powhatan County, Virginia Median Age

45.6

Total

43.7

Male

47.9

Female

Powhatan County, Virginia Adults

There are 25,012 adults, (5,875 of whom are seniors) in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Powhatan County, Virginia Age Dependency

59.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Powhatan County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female14,50047.54%
Male16,00352.46%

Powhatan County, Virginia Population by Age

Powhatan County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,0772.691.28.8
Married7,3502.9197.52.5
Non Family2,2501.3283.816.2
Female7993.226535
Male6782.777822

2.88

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

91.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Powhatan County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4856.46%
Associates Degree2,1589.39%
Bachelors Degree5,39723.49%
Graduate Degree2,1299.27%
High School Graduate6,33927.59%
Less Than 9th Grade4592%
Some College5,00921.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Powhatan County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Powhatan County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,55718,2846,693
Black2,2561,802547
2+ Races769662215
Hispanic526443184
Other Race1901502
Asian471717
Native American29290

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.17%.

Powhatan County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,557$84,403$68,856
Graduate Degree$74,217$117,212$63,049
High School Graduate$52,672$56,756$43,720
Less Than 9th Grade$29,514$61,154$0
Overall$61,121$69,078$56,515
Some College$57,297$69,347$46,259

$61,121

Average Earnings

$69,078

Average Male

$56,515

Average Female

Powhatan County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Powhatan County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Powhatan County, Virginia Language

96.3% of Powhatan County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 3.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.

Powhatan County, Virginia Language

Powhatan County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,3141,0053.97%
Hispanic65115523.81%
Black1,7931397.75%
Other18284.4%
Multiple1,09660.55%

4.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.54%

Male Poverty Rate

4.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Powhatan County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Powhatan County, Virginia is Hispanic, with 23.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Powhatan County, Virginia is Multiple, with 0.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.25%.

Powhatan County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.98%
High School5.09%
Some College3.18%
Bachelors or Greater0.73%

Powhatan County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.43%
Male Unemployed3.8%
Female Employed2.37%
Male Employed0.89%

Powhatan County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Powhatan County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$121,199$136,569
Households$108,089$125,037
Married Families$133,671$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,133$72,899

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Powhatan County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

60.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Powhatan County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Powhatan County, Virginia 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.

Powhatan County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Powhatan County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,580

Number of Veterans

2,441

Male Veterans

139

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,009
Second Gulf War670
First Gulf War553
Korea45
World War II0

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54680
65 to 74638
75+562
55 to 64420
18 to 34280

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,35010.96%
Black1034.14%
Hispanic7213.64%
2+ Races698.41%
Other Race4221.88%
Native American1655.17%

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Powhatan County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Powhatan County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Powhatan County, Virginia 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

66.37%

Born in Powhatan County, Virginia

97.86%

Native Born

2.14%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.86% of Powhatan County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 66.37% having been born in Virginia. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Powhatan County, Virginia Place of Birth

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