Powell, WY is a small town located in Park County with a population of 6,385 people according to the US Census Bureau. Despite its small size, Powell offers great amenities for its residents and visitors alike. The city offers plenty of year-round activities such as skiing, hiking, fishing, boating and camping in the beautiful mountains nearby. Residents also enjoy visiting local businesses like Montana Flats Outfitters for outdoor apparel and gear or Wind River Coffee Company for great coffee. Other organizations in the area include the Powell Community Arts Council which provides art education to the community, and the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center which educates about Japanese internment during World War II. Sports lovers will find plenty of teams to cheer on including the Powell High School Panthers football team and the Powell Pioneer's baseball team who compete in state championships every year.
The population in Powell is 6,385. There are 1,506 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Powell is 39.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Powell is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Powell
- 52.4% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 26.4% are married with children
- 28.1% have children, but are single
Race in Powell
- 87.7% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 9.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander