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)
White26,42985.05%
Black or African American2,7438.83%
Two or more races1,4914.8%
Other race2100.68%
Asian1020.33%
Native American990.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Powhatan County, Virginia Population by Race

Powhatan County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Powhatan County, Virginia Median Age

45.3

Total

43.2

Male

47.4

Female

Powhatan County, Virginia Adults

There are 25,518 adults, (6,046 of whom are seniors) in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Powhatan County, Virginia Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Powhatan County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female14,81647.68%
Male16,25852.32%

Powhatan County, Virginia Population by Age

Powhatan County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,1512.6693.16.9
Married7,2812.9897.92.1
Non Family2,4501.3483.416.6
Male7213.5492.27.8
Female6992.987921

2.97

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

93.1%

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 Grade1,3805.87%
Associates Degree2,2399.53%
Bachelors Degree5,42523.09%
Graduate Degree2,61611.13%
High School Graduate6,44627.44%
Less Than 9th Grade6112.6%
Some College4,77720.33%

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
White19,88418,6447,241
Black2,1781,706488
2+ Races1,112869197
Hispanic666492149
Other Race128982
Asian898951
Native American414128

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 native american people with a rate of 68.29%.

Powhatan County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,006$83,866$65,424
Graduate Degree$67,318$97,083$64,306
High School Graduate$49,801$52,055$32,073
Less Than 9th Grade$44,188$68,920$19,211
Overall$61,248$67,222$56,649
Some College$59,038$68,438$47,301

$61,248

Average Earnings

$67,222

Average Male

$56,649

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

94.06% of Powhatan County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 5.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.57% of the population.

Powhatan County, Virginia Language

Powhatan County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,6817843.05%
Black2,0251457.16%
Multiple1,409251.77%
Hispanic76791.17%
Other15285.26%

3.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.64%

Male Poverty Rate

3.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Powhatan County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Powhatan County, Virginia is Black, with 7.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Powhatan County, Virginia is Hispanic, with 1.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.1%.

Powhatan County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.68%
High School6.26%
Some College3.3%
Bachelors or Greater0.78%

Powhatan County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed18.38%
Female Employed2.53%
Male Unemployed1.6%
Male Employed0.66%

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$124,149$145,551
Households$110,667$131,371
Married Families$138,386$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,564$74,959

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Powhatan County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

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 45-54, 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

2,413

Number of Veterans

2,286

Male Veterans

127

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,006
First Gulf War586
Second Gulf War557
Korea29
World War II0

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74605
35 to 54603
75+555
55 to 64391
18 to 34259

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,1269.84%
2+ Races12510.23%
Black1245.11%
Hispanic8711.73%
Other Race3325.58%
Native American512.2%

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Powhatan County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

3.1%

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

65.68%

Born in Powhatan County, Virginia

97.25%

Native Born

2.75%

Foreign Born

1.12%

Non Citizen

1.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.25% of Powhatan County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 65.68% having been born in Virginia. 1.12% 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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