Pocahontas County Demographics

A map of Pocahontas County's Population by Race

Pocahontas County, Iowa had a population of 7,078 in 2020. It was 90.2% White, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pocahontas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pocahontas County is the 91st most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.

Pocahontas County's White Population

6,383 residents of Pocahontas County identify as White, or 90.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Pocahontas County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Pocahontas County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas County is more White than neighboring Buena Vista County (54.6% White). Pocahontas County is less White than neighboring Palo Alto County (93.3% White), Calhoun County (93.3% White), Humboldt County (91.9% White), and Sac County (93.3% White).

Pocahontas County's Black Population

66 residents of Pocahontas County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pocahontas County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Pocahontas County is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas County is more Black than neighboring Palo Alto County (0.6% Black), Humboldt County (0.6% Black), and Sac County (0.5% Black). Pocahontas County is less Black than neighboring Calhoun County (1.5% Black), and Buena Vista County (2.7% Black).

Pocahontas County's Asian Population

29 residents of Pocahontas County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pocahontas County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Pocahontas County is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.2% Asian), Humboldt County (0.2% Asian), and Sac County (0.3% Asian). Pocahontas County is less Asian than neighboring Buena Vista County (9.1% Asian).

Pocahontas County's Hispanic Population

354 residents of Pocahontas County identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pocahontas County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Pocahontas County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Palo Alto County (3% Hispanic), Calhoun County (2.4% Hispanic), Humboldt County (4.5% Hispanic), and Sac County (3.6% Hispanic). Pocahontas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Buena Vista County (28.5% Hispanic).

Pocahontas County's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Pocahontas County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pocahontas County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Pocahontas County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palo Alto County (0.5% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.5% Native American/Other), Humboldt County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sac County (0.4% Native American/Other). Pocahontas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buena Vista County (3.5% Native American/Other).

Pocahontas County's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Pocahontas County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pocahontas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Pocahontas County is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Palo Alto County (2.2% Multiracial), Calhoun County (2.1% Multiracial), Buena Vista County (1.7% Multiracial), Humboldt County (2.4% Multiracial), and Sac County (1.9% Multiracial).

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