Powell, AL Demographics

A map of Powell's Population by Race

Powell, Alabama had a population of 901 in 2020. It was 82.6% White, 4.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Powell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Powell is the 327th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Powell's White Population

744 residents of Powell identify as White, or 82.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Powell larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Powell is ranked #215 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Powell is more White than neighboring Sylvania (82.2% White). Powell is less White than neighboring Rainsville (88.1% White), Dutton (91.2% White), Shiloh (85% White), and Fyffe (87.5% White).

Powell's Black Population

39 residents of Powell identify as Black, or 4.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Powell considerably less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Powell is ranked #410 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Powell is more Black than neighboring Rainsville (0.5% Black), Dutton (0% Black), Shiloh (1.6% Black), Fyffe (1.1% Black), and Sylvania (0.5% Black).

Powell's Asian Population

3 residents of Powell identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Powell roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Powell is ranked #272 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Powell is more Asian than neighboring Rainsville (0.2% Asian), and Sylvania (0.1% Asian). Powell is less Asian than neighboring Shiloh (2.2% Asian), and Fyffe (0.5% Asian).

Powell's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Powell identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Powell roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Powell is ranked #119 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Powell is more Hispanic than neighboring Rainsville (4.7% Hispanic), Shiloh (4% Hispanic), and Fyffe (2.7% Hispanic). Powell is less Hispanic than neighboring Dutton (5.2% Hispanic), and Sylvania (11.4% Hispanic).

Powell's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Powell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Powell roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Powell is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Powell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rainsville (1.7% Native American/Other), Dutton (1.5% Native American/Other), Shiloh (2.2% Native American/Other), Fyffe (2.2% Native American/Other), and Sylvania (0.9% Native American/Other).

Powell's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Powell identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Powell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Powell is ranked #102 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Powell is more Multiracial than neighboring Rainsville (4.8% Multiracial), and Dutton (1.8% Multiracial). Powell is less Multiracial than neighboring Fyffe (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.