Powellsville, NC Demographics

The total population of Powellsville is estimated to be 161 with 91 males (56.52%) and 70 females (43.48%). There are 21 less females than males in Powellsville.
The median household income in Powellsville was $46,614 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,821(14.27%) from $40,793 in 2020. This income is 62.48% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Powellsville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $48,304. Overall, the median household income for the town of Powellsville stands at $46,614.
In Powellsville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,550 for males and $10,202 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census Bureau did not report the median income for both males and females due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Powellsville, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $49,655, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,875.
In 2022, the population of Powellsville was 182, a 1.09% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Powellsville's population was 184, a decline of 2.65% compared to a population of 189 in 2020.
The median age in Powellsville, NC is 71.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 4.17% were under the age of 15, 3.70% aged 15 to 29, 23.15% aged 30 to 64, 66.67% aged 65 to 84, and 2.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Powellsville population: 63.89% are White, 31.02% are Black or African American, 0.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 4.63% are multiracial.