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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pocahontas

Virginia · 441 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Pocahontas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,917. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,200. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 51% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

441
−12%since 1990
from 499 in 1990
1990 – 2025
774 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 875 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
−6%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1102694285867451990201020202024Pocahontas
2024234
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,124
+24%since 1990
from $9,813 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$242
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
32.6% rent
1.2
−16%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(453)
Black8.4%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.1%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(422)
Black2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.4%(41)
9
−55%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.3%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocahontas, Virginia?

Pocahontas, Virginia has about 441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, Virginia?

The typical household in Pocahontas, Virginia earns about $22,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocahontas, Virginia expensive?

In Pocahontas, Virginia, the median home is worth about $28,200, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Pocahontas, Virginia?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pocahontas, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocahontas, Virginia?

About 17.9% of people in Pocahontas, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocahontas, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocahontas, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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