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Census Data for Powell

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Powell a population of 908 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Powell a population of 955 people.

The town of Powell is located in DeKalb County. The 2010 Census gave DeKalb County; a population of 71,109 people. This means that Powell had 1.34% of the county's total population, making it DeKalb's 8th most populous community.

At the same time, Alabama had a population of 4,779,736 people, meaning that Powell had 0.02% of the total population of Alabama - making it the state's 263rd most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Powell has a total area of 4.96 square miles [12.9 km²].

DeKalb County has a land area of 777 square miles [2,012.7 km²]. At 4.96 square miles [12.9 km²], Powell has 0.64% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Powell, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
    • Things like population, area and housing for Powell reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Powell might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
    • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Powell had 376 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 955 people, this averages 2.54 people per Housing Unit.

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    • The 2010 Census shows Powell had a land area of 4.96 square miles [12.9 km²]. This translates to 75.8 Housing Units per square mile [29.25 housing units/km²].
    • From the Census of 2000: Powell had 338 Housing Units, a population of 926 people and a land area of 4.95 square miles [12.8 km²]. This gives a density of 2.74 people per Housing Unit and 68.3 Housing Units per square mile [26.39 housing units/km²].
    • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Powell and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

DeKalb County ...

The community of Powell is located in DeKalb County<4>.

The county had a population of 71,109 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 955 people, Powell represented 1.34% of the county's total.

In addition, where the town of Powell has a population density of 192.4 people per square mile [74.3 people/km²], DeKalb County averages 91.5 people per square mile [35.33 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for DeKalb County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Powell, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Powell. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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    • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Powell or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Powell, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Powell.

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    • For the 2000 Censuses, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   34.533483°   (or 34°32'0" N)

      Lon:   -85.894598°   (or -85°53'40" W)

    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2407153) to Powell. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Powell. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   34.532493°   (or 34°31'56" N)
    • Lon:   -85.897931°   (or -85°53'52" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2000 Census lies 1,064 feet to the east<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Powell. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Powell.

Miscellaneous Information for Powell ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either DeKalb County or the town of Powell:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Powell:
    • GNIS ID for Powell: 2407153
    • GNIS ID for DeKalb County: 161550
    • GNIS ID for State of Alabama: 1779775
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 01 (Alabama)
    • County Code: 049 (DeKalb County)
    • Place Code: 62075 (Powell)
    • State & County Code: 01/049 (Alabama / DeKalb County)
    • State & Place Code: 01/62075 (Alabama / Powell)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Powell is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Powell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<2>Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020.
<3>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 289 degrees and a distance of 1,064 feet.









 

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