Powellsville, NC Demographics

A map of Powellsville's Population by Race

Powellsville, North Carolina had a population of 189 in 2020. It was 32.3% White, 61.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Powellsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Powellsville is the 714th 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).

Powellsville's White Population

61 residents of Powellsville identify as White, or 32.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Powellsville considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Powellsville is ranked #700 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Powellsville is more White than neighboring Ahoskie (23.7% White), Cofield (8.6% White), and Winton (28.5% White). Powellsville is less White than neighboring Askewville (94% White), and Harrellsville (71.8% White).

Powellsville's Black Population

116 residents of Powellsville identify as Black, or 61.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Powellsville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Powellsville is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Powellsville is more Black than neighboring Askewville (2.2% Black), Harrellsville (18.8% Black), and Winton (60.1% Black). Powellsville is less Black than neighboring Ahoskie (68.2% Black), and Cofield (86.9% Black).

Powellsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Powellsville identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Powellsville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Powellsville is ranked #626 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Powellsville is less Asian than neighboring Ahoskie (1.4% Asian).

Powellsville's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Powellsville identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Powellsville slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Powellsville is ranked #513 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Powellsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Ahoskie (2.2% Hispanic), Askewville (3.3% Hispanic), Cofield (1.9% Hispanic), and Harrellsville (3.5% Hispanic). Powellsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Winton (4.6% Hispanic).

Powellsville's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Powellsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Powellsville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Powellsville is ranked #80 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Powellsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ahoskie (1.6% Native American/Other), Askewville (0% Native American/Other), Cofield (1.9% Native American/Other), and Harrellsville (1.2% Native American/Other). Powellsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winton (4.8% Native American/Other).

Powellsville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Powellsville identify as Multiracial, or 0.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Powellsville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Powellsville is ranked #768 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Powellsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ahoskie (3% Multiracial), Askewville (0.5% Multiracial), Cofield (0.7% Multiracial), Harrellsville (4.7% Multiracial), and Winton (2.1% Multiracial).

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