Powderly, TX is a small town in Lamar County that has a population of 1,247 people. The population density is 141 people per square mile. There are many local businesses located in Powderly, including the Powderly Pharmacy, Hefner’s Grocery Store, and Powderly Post Office. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing and boating at Lake Fork Reservoir, camping at Cooper Lake State Park and hiking the trails at Cooper Wildlife Management Area. Other organizations include the Powderly Lions Club and the Powderly Chamber of Commerce. Within the area there are plenty of sporting events for children and adults alike to enjoy, such as powder puff football games during the summer months and youth soccer tournaments during the fall months.
The population in Powderly is 1,247. There are 172 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Powderly is 48.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Powderly is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Powderly
- 47.8% are married
- 19.2% are divorced
- 16.8% are married with children
- 9.4% have children, but are single
Race in Powderly
- 78.9% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 17.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander