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Pocahontas

County:
Randolph County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.695
State:
Arkansas

Pocahontas is a city located in Randolph County, Arkansas. Pocahontas has a 2025 population of 7,779 . It is also the county seat of Randolph County . Pocahontas is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocahontas is $60,396 with a poverty rate of 24.18%. The median age in Pocahontas is 35.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

7.8K
Total Population
1,011
Density (mi²)
76 0.99%
Growth

Pocahontas Population

Pocahontas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocahontas includes 84.09% White, 6.15% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.09%)

Two or more races (6.56%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (6.15%)

Black or African American (1.57%)

Asian (0.86%)

Other race (0.59%)

Native American (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,28684.09%
Two or more races4906.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4606.15%
Black or African American1171.57%
Asian640.86%
Other race440.59%
Native American140.19%

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 $37,739. Household income levels show a median of $42,829. The poverty rate stands at 24.18%.

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$72,622-
Families$60,766$69,977
Households$42,829$60,396
Non Families$17,796$40,455

$37,739

Average Income

$42,829

Median Household Income

24.18%

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)