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Pocahontas

County:
Bond County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.783
State:
Illinois

Pocahontas is a village located in Bond County, Illinois. Pocahontas has a 2026 population of 656. Pocahontas is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 694 in 2020.

The median household income in Pocahontas is $53,971 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Pocahontas is 40.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.7 males.

656
Total Population
838
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.91%
Growth

Pocahontas Population

Pocahontas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026656-6-0.91%
2025662-7-1.05%
2024669-6-0.89%
2023675-9-1.32%
2022684-7-1.01%
2021691-3-0.43%
2020694-2-0.29%
2019730-13-1.75%
201874300%
201774370.95%
2016736-15-2%
2015751-13-1.7%
2014764-10-1.29%
2013774-10-1.28%
2012784-6-0.76%
201179060.77%
201079000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.5 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 41.3 years

Pocahontas Adults

There are 627 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in Pocahontas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 491 (58.2%)
Male: 352 (41.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocahontas includes 88.49% White, 7.12% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74688.49%
Native American607.12%
Two or more races333.91%
Other race40.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74688.49%
Native American607.12%
Two or more races313.68%
Other race40.47%

Pocahontas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocahontas ' average per capita income is $35,357. Household income levels show a median of $53,971. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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$82,500-
Families$73,500$74,517
Households$53,971$79,853
Non Families$41,071$83,883

$35,357

Average Income

$53,971

Median Household Income

9.92%

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)