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Powderly

Texas · 1,261 residents · 7.28 sq mi
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Powderly is a city of 1,261 people in Texas. At a median age of 48.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $84,600. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,261
+19%since 2019
from 1,064 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48.2
−10%since 2019
from 53.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7829401K1K1K201020202024Powderly
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(65)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(116)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(125)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(180)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(226)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(182)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,625
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,563 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$31,707
−2%since 2019
from $32,310 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2019
from 36.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $90,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
83.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2019
from 95.1% in 2019
16.9% rent
2.11 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.09 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.4
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.4 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic88%(936)
Black1.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(21)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84%(1,059)
Black3.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(55)
Ancestry
American26.4%(255)
Irish7%(68)
German5.4%(52)
Italian4.8%(46)
English3.6%(35)
French3.4%(33)
Dutch2.7%(26)
West Indian2.5%(24)
Polish1%(10)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 85.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+3%since 2019
from 23.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
98.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 94.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 70.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
US average: 73.3%
31.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2019
from 42.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 42.6% in 2019
58.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 57.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.3%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

14.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
51.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era69.2%(54)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 78 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 1,261 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powderly, Texas?

The typical household in Powderly, Texas earns about $59,625 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 $84,600.

How educated are people in Powderly, Texas?

About 9.9% 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 6.0% 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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