Powhatan County, Virginia
County
Overview
- County Name
- Powhatan County
- State
- Virginia
- FIPS Code
- 51145
- State FIPS
- 51
- County FIPS
- 145
Geography
- Land Area
- 260.20 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.10 sq mi
- Total Area
- 262.30 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.549404
- Longitude
- -77.912855
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 31,186
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 25,478
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 30,369 | 97.4% |
| Hispanic | 815 | 2.6% |
| White | 26,872 | 86.2% |
| Black | 2,245 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 136 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 37 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 66 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 24,838 | 97.5% |
| Hispanic | 640 | 2.5% |
| White | 21,971 | 86.2% |
| Black | 2,148 | 8.4% |
| Asian | 129 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 519 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 63 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 31,555
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $109,279
- Poverty Rate
- 4.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,372
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 26,832 | 85.0% |
| Black | 2,306 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 90 | 0.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 23,403
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 5,834 | 24.9% |
| Republican | 12,853 | 54.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 4,716 | 20.2% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 11,484 | 49.1% |
| Female | 11,919 | 50.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 20,270 | 86.6% |
| Hispanic | 425 | 1.8% |
| Black | 663 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 192 | 0.8% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 14,312
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 61.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 12,568 | 62.0% |
| Hispanic | 200 | 47.1% |
| Black | 369 | 55.7% |
| Asian | 96 | 50.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 7,135 | 62.1% |
| Female | 7,177 | 60.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 5,305 (22.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 8,312 (34.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 12,021
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $413,116
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,034
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 69.1%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 23.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.