Pocahontas, Arkansas Population 2024

7,691

Pocahontas is a city located in Randolph County Arkansas. Pocahontas has a 2024 population of 7,691. It is also the county seat of Randolph County. Pocahontas is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,401 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocahontas is $55,464 with a poverty rate of 21.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pocahontas is 36.5 years, 33.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Pocahontas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pocahontas was:

  • White: 86.5%
  • Two or more races: 6.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3.64%
  • Black or African American: 1.12%
  • Asian: 0.95%
  • Other race: 0.64%
  • Native American: 0.35%
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,003.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.92% (290)
The current population of Pocahontas, Arkansas is 7,691 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,401.

Pocahontas, Arkansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,38786.5%
Two or more races5026.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2693.64%
Black or African American831.12%
Asian700.95%
Other race470.64%
Native American260.35%

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Pocahontas Population by Race

Pocahontas Population Pyramid 2024

Pocahontas Median Age

36.5

Total

33.5

Male

37.3

Female

Pocahontas Adults

There are 5,529 adults, (1,509 of whom are seniors) in Pocahontas.

Pocahontas Age Dependency

83.7

Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pocahontas Sex Ratio

Female3,80751.56%
Male3,57748.44%

Pocahontas Population by Age

Pocahontas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9812.3960.839.2
Non Family1,4291.1254.445.6
Married1,2353.4567.532.5
Female2383.8672.327.7
Male794.3236.763.3

3.45

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

60.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pocahontas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pocahontas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pocahontas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.09%.

Pocahontas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,107

Average Earnings

$40,504

Average Male

$37,139

Average Female

Pocahontas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pocahontas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pocahontas Language

93.04% of Pocahontas residents speak only English, while 6.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.97% of the population.

Pocahontas Language

Pocahontas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1641,24820.25%
Multiple48916233.13%
Islander2636323.95%
Asian623251.61%

21.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

25%

Male Poverty Rate

17.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pocahontas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pocahontas is Asian, with 51.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pocahontas is White, with 20.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.93%.

Pocahontas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.71%
High School26.43%
Some College14.82%
Bachelors or Greater2.12%

Pocahontas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.11%
Male Unemployed49.62%
Male Employed13.13%
Female Employed12.17%

Pocahontas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pocahontas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pocahontas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pocahontas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pocahontas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Pocahontas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pocahontas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

348

Number of Veterans

348

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Pocahontas Veterans by War

count

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Pocahontas Veterans by Age

count

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Pocahontas Veterans by Race

Pocahontas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pocahontas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pocahontas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pocahontas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pocahontas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.21%

Born in Pocahontas

94.58%

Native Born

5.42%

Foreign Born

4.85%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.58% of Pocahontas residents were born in the United States, with 70.21% having been born in Arkansas. 4.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Pocahontas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,053720.9%
20287,981730.92%
20277,908720.92%
20267,836730.94%
20257,763720.94%
20247,691730.96%
20237,618720.95%
20227,546240.32%
20217,5221211.63%
20207,40167710.07%
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%
20106,63400%
20006,5183675.97%
19906,1511562.6%
19805,9951,45131.93%
19704,54487923.98%
19603,665-175-4.56%
19503,84081226.82%
19403,028-5,025-62.4%
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Pocahontas Population by Year