Pocahontas, AR Demographics

A map of Pocahontas's Population by Race

Pocahontas, Arkansas had a population of 7,371 in 2020. It was 81.8% White, 1.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 8.5% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pocahontas, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Pocahontas is the 51st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Pocahontas's White Population

6,028 residents of Pocahontas identify as White, or 81.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Pocahontas larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Pocahontas is ranked #339 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is less White than neighboring Maynard (95.3% White), O'Kean (91.1% White), Biggers (91.1% White), Walnut Ridge (89% White), and Portia (93.2% White).

Pocahontas's Black Population

106 residents of Pocahontas identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pocahontas less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Pocahontas is ranked #304 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Black than neighboring Maynard (0.3% Black), O'Kean (1% Black), Biggers (0.7% Black), and Portia (0.2% Black). Pocahontas is less Black than neighboring Walnut Ridge (1.8% Black).

Pocahontas's Asian Population

50 residents of Pocahontas identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Pocahontas is ranked #130 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Asian than neighboring Maynard (0% Asian), O'Kean (0.5% Asian), Biggers (0% Asian), Walnut Ridge (0.5% Asian), and Portia (0% Asian).

Pocahontas's Hispanic Population

253 residents of Pocahontas identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pocahontas slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Pocahontas is ranked #308 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Hispanic than neighboring Maynard (0% Hispanic), O'Kean (2.6% Hispanic), Biggers (1% Hispanic), and Portia (1.4% Hispanic).

Pocahontas's Native American/Other Population

625 residents of Pocahontas identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 8.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pocahontas slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Pocahontas is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maynard (0% Native American/Other), O'Kean (0.5% Native American/Other), Biggers (2% Native American/Other), Walnut Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Portia (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pocahontas's Multiracial Population

309 residents of Pocahontas identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Pocahontas is ranked #348 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is less Multiracial than neighboring Maynard (4.5% Multiracial), Biggers (5.2% Multiracial), Walnut Ridge (4.8% Multiracial), and Portia (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.