Powell, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Powell, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Powell, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Navarro

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 4.3
area_land_km2 = 4.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 105
population_density_km2 = 24.2
population_density_sq_mi = 62.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 114
elevation_ft = 374
latd = 32 |latm = 7 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 19 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75153
area_code = 903
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blank_info = 48-59168GR|2
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blank1_info = 1344450GR|3
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Powell is a town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Powell is located at coor dms|32|7|1|N|96|19|38|W|city (32.116807, -96.327301)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²), all of it land.

Powell is located in an area of the Texas Blackland Rolling Prairies that is home to a unique foray of wildlife, which includes the recently discovered species 'Pan Bancrofticus.' Fact|date=August 2008

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 105 people, 38 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 62.8 people per square mile (24.3/km²). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 22.7/sq mi (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.57% White, 3.81% African American, 6.67% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.48% of the population.

There were 38 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,611. There were 10.3% of families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

Education

The Town of Powell is served by the Kerens Independent School District.

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