Virginia

Powhatan

30,333
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Powhatan

Powhatan, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 6,822. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 30,333.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202030,333
201028,046
200022,377
199015,328
198013,062
19707,696
19606,747
19505,556
19405,671
19306,143
19206,552
19106,099
19006,824
18906,791
18807,817
18707,667
18608,392
18508,178
18407,924
18308,517
18208,292
18108,073
18007,769
17906,822
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Powhatan

National Register of Historic Places listings in Powhatan, Virginia.

Norwood
Powhatan
Powhatan Courthouse Historic District
Powhatan
Belmead (Additional Documentation)
Powhatan
Huguenot Memorial Chapel and Monument
Manakin
Belnemus
Powhatan
French's Tavern
Ballsville
Keswick
Powhatan
Mosby Tavern
Powhatan
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Powhatan
Provost
Powhatan
Fine Creek Mills Historic District
Fine Creek Mills
Fighting Creek Plantation
Powhatan
Beaumont
Michaux
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Frequently asked about Powhatan

When does Powhatan first appear in the US census?
Powhatan, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 6,822.
What is the population of Powhatan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Powhatan had a recorded population of 30,333.
How many historic places are in Powhatan?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Powhatan, Virginia.
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