Editing Powhatan, Louisiana

{{See also|Powhatan (disambiguation)}}
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'''Powhatan''' is a village in [[Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana|Natchitoches Parish]], [[Louisiana]], United States. The population was 141 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. It is part of the [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
Powhatan is located at {{Coord|31|52|26|N|93|12|0|W|type:city}} (31.874012, -93.200083).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is approximately ten miles west of the city of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], along the [[Red River of the South|Red River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.5|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 277
|1980= 279
|1990= 147
|2000= 141
|2010= 135
|2020= 101
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Powhatan village, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Powhatan village, Louisiana |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US2262245&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Powhatan village, Louisiana |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2262245&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Powhatan village, Louisiana |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2262245&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|21
|28
|style='background: #ffffe6; |23
|14.89%
|20.74%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |22.77%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|111
|94
|style='background: #ffffe6; |73
|78.72%
|69.63%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |72.28%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|0
|1
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.74%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.71%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|1
|5
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.71%
|3.70%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|7
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2
|4.96%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.98%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|0
|7
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3
|0.00%
|5.19%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.97%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''141'''
|'''135'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''101'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 141 people, 55 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|258.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 81 housing units at an average density of {{convert|148.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 14.89% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 78.72% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.71% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.71% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.96% from two or more races.

There were 55 households, out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 25.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 14.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $16,667, and the median income for a family was $17,250. Males had a median income of $12,500 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $9,488. There were 29.7% of families and 40.2% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 64.0% of under eighteens and 17.4% of those over 64.

==Climate==
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.  The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Humid subtropical climate|Cfa]]". (Humid Subtropical Climate).<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=180561&cityname=Coushatta%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for closest city on record]</ref>
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|location = Powhatan
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|Jan high F = 61
|Feb high F = 64
|Mar high F = 71
|Apr high F = 77
|May high F = 84
|Jun high F = 89
|Jul high F = 91
|Aug high F = 91
|Sep high F = 87
|Oct high F = 80
|Nov high F = 71
|Dec high F = 63
|year high F=
|Jan low F = 41
|Feb low F = 44
|Mar low F = 51
|Apr low F = 57
|May low F = 66
|Jun low F = 72
|Jul low F = 74
|Aug low F = 74
|Sep low F = 69
|Oct low F = 59
|Nov low F = 50
|Dec low F = 43
|year low F=
|Jan precipitation inch = 5.5
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.3
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.5
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.6
|May precipitation inch = 6.1
|Jun precipitation inch = 6.1
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.1
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.8
|Sep precipitation inch = 6.0
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.9
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.6
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.6
|year precipitation inch=57.2
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=180561&cityname=Coushatta-Louisiana
|title =Weatherbase.com
|publisher=Weatherbase
|year=2013
}}
Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
</ref>
|date=May 2013
}}

==References==
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