Pocahontas, Virginia Population 2024

261

Pocahontas is a city located in Tazewell County Virginia. Pocahontas has a 2024 population of 261. Pocahontas is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 271 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocahontas is $49,460 with a poverty rate of 27.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pocahontas is 49.1 years, 43.8 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.

Pocahontas Demographics

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

  • White: 95.09%
  • Black or African American: 3.07%
  • Two or more races: 1.84%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
458.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.69% (-10)
The current population of Pocahontas, Virginia is 261 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 271.

Pocahontas, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15595.09%
Black or African American53.07%
Two or more races31.84%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pocahontas Population by Race

Pocahontas Population Pyramid 2024

Pocahontas Median Age

49.1

Total

43.8

Male

53.1

Female

Pocahontas Adults

There are 143 adults, (36 of whom are seniors) in Pocahontas.

Pocahontas Age Dependency

52.3

Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pocahontas Sex Ratio

Female8954.6%
Male7445.4%

Pocahontas Population by Age

Pocahontas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All871.8764.435.6
Non Family501.066634
Married202.85955
Female12333.366.7
Male53.40100

2.68

Average Family Size

1.87

Average Household Size

64.4%

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 white people with a rate of 17.5%.

Pocahontas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,813

Average Earnings

$43,750

Average Male

$41,250

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

100% of Pocahontas residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Pocahontas Language

Pocahontas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1553925.16%
Black5480%
Multiple3266.67%

27.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.68%

Male Poverty Rate

29.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pocahontas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pocahontas is Black, with 80% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pocahontas is White, with 25.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.67%.

Pocahontas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School42.22%
Some College21.43%
Bachelors or Greater19.05%
Less Than 9th Grade10%

Pocahontas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed15.38%
Female Employed4.55%

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

26.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.6%

Male Marriage Rate

24.1%

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 35-44.

Pocahontas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pocahontas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15

Number of Veterans

15

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

26.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pocahontas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.1%

Labor Force Participation

32.7%

Employment Rate

9.4%

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

39.26%

Born in Pocahontas

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Pocahontas residents were born in the United States, with 39.26% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pocahontas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029248-3-1.2%
2028251-2-0.79%
2027253-3-1.17%
2026256-2-0.78%
2025258-3-1.15%
2024261-2-0.76%
2023263-3-1.13%
2022266-2-0.75%
2021268-3-1.11%
2020271-80-22.79%
2019351-5-1.4%
2018356-3-0.84%
2017359-9-2.45%
2016368-6-1.6%
2015374-4-1.06%
2014378-8-2.07%
2013386-2-0.52%
2012388-6-1.52%
2011394-4-1.01%
201039800%

Pocahontas Population by Year