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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Powhatan

Louisiana · 159 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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With 159 people, Powhatan is a city in Louisiana. At a median age of 55.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 64.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 75%. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median household earns $5,463, about 82% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

159
+13%vs 2000
vs 141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.8
+29%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27615022429819902000201020202024Powhatan
202435
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.5%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.1%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1416.4%(26)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(8)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 343.1%(5)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.9%(11)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.3%(10)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6417.6%(28)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.2%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.3%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$5,463
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,240
−34%vs 2000
vs $9,488 in 2000
US average: $14,340
64.2%
+24.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$17,900
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2019
$153
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $183 in 2000
US average: $450
60.0%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(21)
Black78.7%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(37)
Black76.7%(122)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.1%(6)
Ancestry
French25.7%(9)
American20%(7)
Irish5.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

1.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
28.0%
−32.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married78.6%(11)
Married21.4%(3)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(5)
Married38.1%(8)
Widowed38.1%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
65.7%
+56.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
68.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
80.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Powhatan, Louisiana?

Powhatan, Louisiana has about 159 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Powhatan, Louisiana?

The typical household in Powhatan, Louisiana earns about $5,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powhatan, Louisiana expensive?

In Powhatan, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $17,900, and the typical rent is about $153 a month.

How educated are people in Powhatan, Louisiana?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Powhatan, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powhatan, Louisiana?

About 64.2% of people in Powhatan, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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