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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 2026 population of 1,837. It is also the county seat of Pocahontas County. Pocahontas is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,869 in 2020.

The median household income in Pocahontas is $66,574 with a poverty rate of 8.74%. The median age in Pocahontas is 45.8 years: 45.7 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

1.8K
Total Population
930
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.27%
Growth

Pocahontas Population

Pocahontas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,837-5-0.27%
20251,842-6-0.32%
20241,848-7-0.38%
20231,855-18-0.96%
20221,873100.54%
20211,863-6-0.32%
20201,869-2-0.11%
20191,636-22-1.33%
20181,658-31-1.84%
20171,689-3-0.18%
20161,692-35-2.03%
20151,727-30-1.71%
20141,75760.34%
20131,751-3-0.17%
20121,754-6-0.34%
20111,760-29-1.62%
20101,789-4-0.22%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 45.7 years

Pocahontas Adults

There are 1,387 adults, (437 of whom are seniors) in Pocahontas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 928 (52.6%)
Male: 835 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocahontas includes 94.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66194.21%
Two or more races734.14%
Other race150.85%
Black or African American120.68%
Native American20.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races160.91%
Other race150.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66194.21%
Two or more races573.23%
Black or African American120.68%
Native American20.11%

Pocahontas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocahontas ' average per capita income is $44,402. Household income levels show a median of $66,574. The poverty rate stands at 8.74%.

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$103,750-
Families$100,875$100,405
Households$66,574$77,483
Non Families$47,708$50,890

$44,402

Average Income

$66,574

Median Household Income

8.74%

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)