Pocahontas, Iowa Population 2022
Pocahontas is a city located in Pocahontas County Iowa. Pocahontas has a 2020 population of 1,568. It is also the county seat of Pocahontas County. Pocahontas is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -12.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,784 in 2010.
The average household income in Pocahontas is $56,304 with a poverty rate of 10.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $583 per month, and the median house value is $77,300. The median age in Pocahontas is 53.7 years, 47.2 years for males, and 57.2 years for females.
Pocahontas Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pocahontaswas:
- White: 96.57%
- Asian: 3.11%
- Black or African American: 0.32%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,520 | 96.57% |
| Asian | 49 | 3.11% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.32% |
Pocahontas Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 807 | 1.88 | 76 |
| Non Family | 432 | 1.26 | 63.4 |
| Married | 327 | 2.53 | 95.4 |
| Female | 39 | 2.92 | 46.2 |
| Male | 9 | 3 | 100 |
2.52
Average Family Size
1.88
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 28 | 2.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 43 | 3.60% |
| High School Graduate | 561 | 46.98% |
| Some College | 267 | 22.36% |
| Associates Degree | 159 | 13.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 111 | 9.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 25 | 2.09% |
Pocahontas Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,143 | 1,072 | 136 |
| Asian | 49 | 49 | |
| Black | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.90%.
Pocahontas Language by Age
Pocahontas Language
96.61% of Pocahontas residents speak only English, while 3.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.
10.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.39%
Male Poverty Rate
12.61%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Pocahontas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pocahontas is White, with 10.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pocahontas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.63%.
Pocahontas Marital Status
Marriage Rates
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Pocahontas Married by Age and Sex
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 35-44.
Pocahontas Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 138 | 11.06% |
Pocahontas Veterans by Education
6.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
75.03%
Born in Pocahontas
96.82%
Native Born
3.18%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
3.18%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.82% of Pocahontas residents were born in the United States, with 75.03% having been born in Iowa. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,568 | -22 | -1.38% |
| 2021 | 1,590 | -22 | -1.36% |
| 2020 | 1,612 | -22 | -1.35% |
| 2019 | 1,634 | -22 | -1.33% |
| 2018 | 1,656 | -31 | -1.84% |
| 2017 | 1,687 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 1,691 | -32 | -1.86% |
| 2015 | 1,723 | -29 | -1.66% |
| 2014 | 1,752 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 1,747 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 1,750 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 1,756 | -28 | -1.57% |
| 2010 | 1,784 | 0.00% |