Powell is a city located in Park County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,373.

Geography

Powell is located at 44°45'32" North, 108°45'30" West (44.758797, -108.758402)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 5,373 people, 2,083 households, and 1,272 families residing in the city. The population density is 556.2/km² (1,442.3/mi²). There are 2,249 housing units at an average density of 232.8/km² (603.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.44% White, 0.13% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.53% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 6.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,083 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.89.

In the city the population is spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 18.6% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,364, and the median income for a family is $34,877. Males have a median income of $36,175 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,518. 20.3% of the population and 13.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Regions of Wyoming
Powder River Country
State Capital: Cheyenne
Largest Cities
Casper | Laramie | Rock Springs | Gillette | Sheridan | Green River | Evanston | Riverton | Jackson
Counties
Albany | Big Horn | Campbell | Carbon | Converse | Crook | Fremont | Goshen | Hot Springs | Johnson | Laramie | Lincoln | Natrona | Niobrara | Park | Platte | Sheridan | Sublette | Sweetwater | Teton | Uinta | Washakie | Weston

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=44.758797&longitude=-108.758402&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=44.758797&lon=-108.758402&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-108.758402&lat=44.758797&w=750&h=500)