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Pocahontas

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.976
State:
Iowa

Pocahontas is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Pocahontas has a 2025 population of 1,824. It is also the county seat of Pocahontas County. Pocahontas is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocahontas is $73,698 with a poverty rate of 8.04%.The median age in Pocahontas is 48.9 years: 45.8 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
923
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.49%
Growth

Pocahontas Population

Pocahontas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocahontas includes 95.18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,46295.18%
Two or more races513.32%
Black or African American120.78%
Other race110.72%

Pocahontas Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocahontas' average per capita income is $44,313. Household income levels show a median of $56,298. The poverty rate stands at 8.04%.

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$97,813-
Families$87,000$98,710
Households$56,298$73,698
Non Families$42,880$48,054

$44,313

Average Income

$56,298

Median Household Income

8.04%

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)