Powderly is located in Lamar county Texas with a geographic area of 7.3 square miles. The total population in Powderly is 966 with 41.8% male and 58.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 10.2% of the population and over age 65 is 28.5% of the population. The median household income is $59,625, per capita income is $31,707. There are a total of 457 housing units with 95.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Powderly in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.