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Powhatan

Arkansas · 100 residents (2025 est.) · 0.547 sq mi
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Powhatan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,409. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 123 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,600. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
173
+246%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
316 / sq mi
+246%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−28%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36791221652081990201020202024Powhatan
2024173
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,409
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,623
+49%since 2000
from $13,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−35%since 2010
from 0.530 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance23.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+26%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+45.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
37.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 4.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+35.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powhatan, Arkansas?

Powhatan, Arkansas has about 173 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powhatan, Arkansas?

The typical household in Powhatan, Arkansas earns about $63,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powhatan, Arkansas expensive?

In Powhatan, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $115,600.

How educated are people in Powhatan, Arkansas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Powhatan, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powhatan, Arkansas?

About 26.6% of people in Powhatan, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powhatan, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Powhatan, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 204 percent over that period.

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