Pocahontas

County:: Randolph County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.695
State:: Arkansas

Pocahontas is a city located in Randolph County, Arkansas. Pocahontas has a 2025 population of 7,733. It is also the county seat of Randolph County. Pocahontas is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,403 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocahontas is $60,396 with a poverty rate of 24.18%. The median age in Pocahontas is 35.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocahontas includes 84.09% White, 6.15% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,286	84.09%
Two or more races	490	6.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	460	6.15%
Black or African American	117	1.57%
Asian	64	0.86%
Other race	44	0.59%
Native American	14	0.19%

Pocahontas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocahontas' average per capita income is $37,739. Household income levels show a median of $42,829. The poverty rate stands at 24.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,622	-
Families	$60,766	$69,977
Households	$42,829	$60,396
Non Families	$17,796	$40,455

$37,739

Average Income

$42,829

Median Household Income

24.18%

Poverty Rate