Population 2,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powderly
Household size in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Powderly sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Powderly is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Powderly: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Powderly
Renters in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Powderly rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Powderly than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Powderly has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Powderly pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Powderly
Bachelor's degrees in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Powderly: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Powderly have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Powderly
| Period | Powderly | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Powderly than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Powderly compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powderly | 2.58 | 49.6 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 1999 | $881 | 20.1% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Arthur City | 2.59 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 1994 | $925 | 17.7% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| Cavines | 2.65 | 45.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 7.2% | 1992 | $910 | 22.4% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| Forest Chapel | 2.53 | 45.4 | 7.3% | 24.5% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,096 | 19.0% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Emberson | 3.29 | 24.6 | 18.8% | 4.2% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,096 | 30.1% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Reno | 2.62 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 26.8% | 8.7% | 1997 | $926 | 34.0% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Paris | 2.50 | 38.9 | 17.8% | 46.0% | 12.4% | 1983 | $1,007 | 20.6% | 89.1% | 6.0% |
| Sun Valley | 2.64 | 42.0 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1993 | $725 | 36.5% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Razor | 2.41 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 28.5% | 12.5% | 1986 | $1,096 | 17.3% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Chicota | 2.57 | 42.3 | 18.5% | 21.4% | 13.9% | 1987 | $943 | 20.1% | 88.3% | 4.2% |
| Faulkner | 2.45 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 24.2% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,061 | 30.0% | 86.7% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Powderly. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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