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The Town of Powellsville had a population of 189 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Powellsville is located at latitude 36.2257 and longitude -76.933 in Bertie County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Powellsville encompass a land area of 0.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Bertie County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Powellsville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Powellsville is located within Township of Mitchell, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bertie County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 189 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 189 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 162 (85.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 530 |
| Diversity Index2 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $29,299 |
| Average Household Income | $34,807 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $17,127 |
| Wealth Index5 | 22 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 117 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 66 (56.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 27 (23.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 24 (20.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $120,000 |
| Average Home Value | $187,576 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 88 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 93 |
| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
| Family Households | 66 |
| Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.00% | -1.19% |
| Households | -0.20% | -0.65% |
| Families | -4.29% | |
| Median Household Income | -4.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.50% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Powellsville to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 713 | 8th |
| Population Density | # 441 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 764 | 2nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 354 | 46th |
| Per Capita Income | # 762 | 2nd |
| Diversity Index | # 484 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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