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Powderly

Texas · 1,178 residents · 7.28 sq mi
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Powderly is home to 1,178 people in Texas. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 28.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $72,700. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,178
−9%vs 2011
vs 1,297 in 2011
2010 – 2024
45.9
−9%vs 2011
vs 50.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7829401K1K1K201020202024Powderly
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(78)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.1%(96)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(193)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(173)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.8%(162)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(62)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $38,640 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$17,061
−14%vs 2011
vs $19,740 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
28.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.451
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.448 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information41.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $76,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$620
US average: $853
83.6%
−10.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.5% in 2011
16.4% rent
16.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.87 people
+12%vs 2011
vs 2.57 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
40.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+10%vs 2011
vs 2.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,091)
Black1.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English21.7%(308)
Irish18.3%(259)
German16.6%(235)
Italian8.8%(125)
French8.7%(123)
Scottish7.1%(101)
American6.5%(92)
Dutch5.6%(79)
Canadian1.3%(18)
Welsh0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+22%vs 2011
vs 22.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
94.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
3.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
29.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.6%
+7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.6% in 2011
43.4%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.4% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
16.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(242)
Married52.8%(309)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.8%(34)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(109)
Married62.7%(259)
Widowed6.8%(28)
Divorced4.1%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

46.0%
+34.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Powderly, Texas?

Powderly, Texas has about 1,178 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powderly, Texas?

The typical household in Powderly, Texas earns about $33,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powderly, Texas expensive?

In Powderly, Texas, the median home is worth about $72,700, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Powderly, Texas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Powderly, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powderly, Texas?

About 28.7% of people in Powderly, Texas 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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