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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 2026 population of 255. Pocahontas is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275 in 2020.

The median household income in Pocahontas is $42,344 with a poverty rate of 15.38%. The median age in Pocahontas is 31.9 years: 28.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

255
Total Population
447
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.16%
Growth

Pocahontas Population

Pocahontas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026255-3-1.16%
2025258-4-1.53%
2024262-2-0.76%
2023264-4-1.49%
2022268-3-1.11%
2021271-4-1.45%
202027500%
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%
201139451.29%
201039800%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 28.9 years

Pocahontas Adults

There are 189 adults, (34 of whom are seniors) in Pocahontas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 116 (49.6%)
Male: 118 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocahontas includes 98.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23198.72%
Two or more races31.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23198.72%
Two or more races31.28%

Pocahontas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocahontas ' average per capita income is $40,694. Household income levels show a median of $42,344. The poverty rate stands at 15.38%.

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
Families$47,885$55,564
Households$42,344$49,290
Non Families$26,250$34,724
Married Families--

$40,694

Average Income

$42,344

Median Household Income

15.38%

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)