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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 2026 population of 7,855. It is also the county seat of Randolph County. Pocahontas is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 6.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,398 in 2020.

The median household income in Pocahontas is $44,216 with a poverty rate of 23.82%. The median age in Pocahontas is 35.6 years: 32.6 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

7.9K
Total Population
1,021
Density (mi²)
76 0.98%
Growth

Pocahontas Population

Pocahontas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,855760.98%
20257,779760.99%
20247,7031111.46%
20237,592590.78%
20227,533600.8%
20217,473861.16%
20207,39867410.02%
20196,724360.54%
20186,6881342.04%
20176,5541041.61%
20166,450330.51%
20156,417-55-0.85%
20146,472-24-0.37%
20136,496-83-1.26%
20126,579-55-0.83%
20116,63400%
20106,634260.39%
20006,5183675.97%
19906,1511562.6%
19805,9951,45131.93%
19704,54487923.98%
19603,665-175-4.56%
19503,84081226.82%
19403,02800%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 32.6 years

Pocahontas Adults

There are 5,577 adults, (1,408 of whom are seniors) in Pocahontas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,629 (48.1%)
Male: 3,909 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocahontas includes 81.48% White, 6.86% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,14281.48%
Two or more races6098.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5176.86%
Black or African American1331.76%
Asian670.89%
Other race600.8%
Native American100.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race600.8%
Two or more races510.68%
White40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,13881.43%
Two or more races5587.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5176.86%
Black or African American1331.76%
Asian670.89%
Native American100.13%

Pocahontas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocahontas ' average per capita income is $34,772. Household income levels show a median of $44,216. The poverty rate stands at 23.82%.

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$75,669-
Families$63,348$80,877
Households$44,216$63,884
Non Families$18,709$29,271

$34,772

Average Income

$44,216

Median Household Income

23.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)