Powhatan: Demographics & People
Powhatan's population stands at 667 people, in 264 households. Population grew 0.3% from 665 (2022) to 667 (2024). Median age 57.9 years. (12.1y older than Powhatan County; 20.1y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 66% White (non-Hispanic) and 34% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.47). 73% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,010 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 27% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 184 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.3% from 665 (2022) to 667 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~669 (extrapolated at 0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 671.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,333 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 665 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 667 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 667 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 671 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 57.9y is 19.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 57.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 667 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 168 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 26.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 209.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 264 |
| Population under 18 | 168 |
| Median age | 57.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 667 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.47 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 414 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 251 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 47.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 62.3% |
| Black population | 33.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 66.1% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 374 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 293 |
| Share born in this state | 56.1% |
| Share born in another state | 43.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 43.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 652 |
Households & Family Composition
264 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 73% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 201 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 165 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 201 |
| Single-parent households | 20 |
| Average household size | 2.61 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 109 |
| Family households | 193 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 73.1% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 264 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 1.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,010 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 31,630 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 29,620 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,010 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Powhatan |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 6.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 4.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 8.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51145 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Powhatan County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 564 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Powhatan County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 43.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 1.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 29,652 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.20 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 9 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 667, stable, retirement community, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 667 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Powhatan County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade