Living in Powhatan, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powhatan · Census data 2020–2024
Powhatan has 35 residents with a median age of 65.9. The median household income is $18,333 (70% lower than the Louisiana median).
Powhatan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powhatan at a glance
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 65.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $18,333State: $60,756
- Homeowners
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Powhatan a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 70% lower than the Louisiana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Powhatan median household income
The median household income in Powhatan is $18,333 and the income per person is $23,686. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Powhatan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 19.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 80.8%
- Vacant
- 50.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.35
50.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Powhatan has many vacation and second homes.
Powhatan demographics
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 65.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 65.7%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powhatan ›
Education in Powhatan
0% of adults 25 and older in Powhatan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powhatan
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 26.9%
Powhatan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan | 35 | $18,333 | — | — |
| Campti | 1,047 | $19,351 | $78,300 | $518 |
| Natchitoches | 17,577 | $37,133 | $193,200 | $802 |
| Coushatta | 1,938 | $31,250 | $96,100 | $474 |
| Vienna Bend | 1,502 | $29,327 | $123,500 | $1,103 |
| Robeline | 110 | $12,500 | $122,500 | $821 |
| Edgefield | 203 | $53,125 | $108,300 | — |
| Provencal | 564 | $79,375 | $116,200 | $796 |
| Martin | 667 | $58,351 | $179,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Powhatan, LA?
The median household income in Powhatan is $18,333, 70% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Powhatan, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 70% lower than the Louisiana median.
What is the median age in Powhatan?
The median age in Powhatan is 65.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Powhatan?
The unemployment rate in Powhatan is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powhatan?
0% of adults in Powhatan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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