Pocahontas, AR

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2022 Population

7,384

1.58% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

36.5

0.273% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21%

9.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$38,912

9.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$99,600

9.81% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,780

8.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pocahontas, AR had a population of 7.38k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $38,912. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pocahontas, AR grew from 7,269 to 7,384, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $35,691 to $38,912, a 9.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pocahontas, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.948%).

None of the households in Pocahontas, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Pocahontas, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pocahontas, AR are Black River Technical College (1,859 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pocahontas, AR was $99,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Pocahontas, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pocahontas, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pocahontas, AR is home to a population of 7.38k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.34% of Pocahontas, AR residents were born outside of the country (173 people).

In 2022, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.34k people) in Pocahontas, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 502 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 269 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Pocahontas, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pocahontas, AR was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pocahontas, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pocahontas, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.34k ± 201
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
502 ± 213
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
269 ± 157

1.31%

Hispanic Population

97 people

1.31% of the people in Pocahontas, AR are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pocahontas, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

173 people

4.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

329 people

As of 2022, 2.34% of Pocahontas, AR residents (173 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pocahontas, AR was 4.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pocahontas, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
229 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 53

Pocahontas, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pocahontas, AR employs 2.78k people. The largest industries in Pocahontas, AR are Manufacturing (593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (528 people), and Retail Trade (315 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,846), Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,139), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,375).

Employment

Occupations

2.78k

2022 Value

± 401

8.68%

1 Year growth

± 18.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pocahontas, AR grew at a rate of 8.68%, from 2.56k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pocahontas, AR, are Production Occupations (458 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (258 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pocahontas, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.78k

2022 Value

± 401

8.68%

1 Year growth

± 18.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pocahontas, AR grew at a rate of 8.68%, from 2.56k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pocahontas, AR, are Manufacturing (593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (528 people), and Retail Trade (315 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pocahontas, AR, though some of these residents may live in Pocahontas, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,184

Median earning men ± $7,829

$34,600

Median earning women ± $8,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,444), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,548), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,077), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,981).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Pocahontas, AR awarded 1,859 degrees. The student population of Pocahontas, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 586 male students and 980 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pocahontas, AR are White (1,675 and 90.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (63 and 3.39%), Black or African American (54 and 2.9%), and Two or More Races (35 and 1.88%).

The largest universities in Pocahontas, AR by number of degrees awarded are Black River Technical College (1,859 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pocahontas, AR are Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (500 and 26.9%), General Studies (411 and 22.1%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (112 and 6.02%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,566 students enrolled in Pocahontas, AR, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,430 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
133 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
68 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pocahontas, AR was General Studies with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pocahontas, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Black River Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,859 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black River Technical College with 1,859 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 659 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pocahontas, AR, which is 0.549 times less than the 1,200 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,675 degrees mean that there were 26.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 63 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,448) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,992) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,696) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pocahontas, AR was $99,600 in 2022, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $90,700 to $99,600, a 9.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Pocahontas, AR is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pocahontas, AR have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pocahontas, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,215

$1,812

Median Property Taxes

±$298

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pocahontas, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pocahontas, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2022

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.8% of the housing units in Pocahontas, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pocahontas, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Pocahontas, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$38,912

Median Household Income

± $9,737

2.98k

Number of Households

± 410

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.98k households in Pocahontas, AR grew to $38,912 from the previous year's value of $35,691.

The following chart displays the households in Pocahontas, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pocahontas, AR is from Pocahontas, AR.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Pocahontas, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (3.7%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Pocahontas, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (3.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pocahontas, AR have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Pocahontas, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pocahontas, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pocahontas, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pocahontas, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pocahontas, AR (1.51k out of 7.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pocahontas, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Pacific Islander.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Pocahontas, AR has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 36.6% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 8.2% on non-group plans, and 2.99% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.24%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

36.6%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

8.2%

Non-Group

2.99%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pocahontas, AR declined by 1.9% from 7.38% to 7.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pocahontas, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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