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Pocahontas

Arkansas · 7,622 residents (2025 est.) · 7.695 sq mi
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Pocahontas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,216. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,000. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,538
+16%since 2000
from 6,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,622 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Pocahontas
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,216
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,820
+66%since 2000
from $15,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
−4%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,304)
Black1.1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(58)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(329)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(6,138)
Black1.8%(133)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(115)
Asian0.9%(67)
Other14.4%(1,085)
Diversity Score39.5%(2,974)
Diversity Score
39
+681%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas, Arkansas?

Pocahontas, Arkansas has about 7,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, Arkansas?

The typical household in Pocahontas, Arkansas earns about $44,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocahontas, Arkansas expensive?

In Pocahontas, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas, Arkansas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pocahontas, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas, Arkansas?

About 23.8% of people in Pocahontas, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocahontas, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocahontas, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,387 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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