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Pocahontas

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.57
State:
Virginia

Pocahontas is a town located in Tazewell County, Virginia. Pocahontas has a 2025 population of 249. Pocahontas is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 268 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocahontas is $52,315 with a poverty rate of 20.09%. The median age in Pocahontas is 42.8 years: 48.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

249
Total Population
437
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.58%
Growth

Pocahontas Population

Pocahontas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocahontas includes 98.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.2%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21598.17%
Two or more races31.37%
Black or African American10.46%

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 $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.09%.

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$118,250-
Families$50,500$65,570
Households$41,250$52,315
Non Families$26,607$33,853

$41,875

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

20.09%

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)