Pocahontas, IA Demographics

A map of Pocahontas's Population by Race

Pocahontas, Iowa had a population of 1,867 in 2020. It was 95.7% White, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.2% 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 1,028 places in Iowa, Pocahontas is the 179th 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

1,787 residents of Pocahontas identify as White, or 95.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Pocahontas larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pocahontas is ranked #208 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more White than neighboring Havelock (79.2% White), Palmer (93.5% White), Plover (90% White), Rolfe (90.4% White), and Pomeroy (92.8% White).

Pocahontas's Black Population

13 residents of Pocahontas identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pocahontas is ranked #274 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Black than neighboring Havelock (0% Black), Palmer (0% Black), Plover (0% Black), and Pomeroy (0.4% Black). Pocahontas is less Black than neighboring Rolfe (2% Black).

Pocahontas's Asian Population

5 residents of Pocahontas identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pocahontas is ranked #371 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Asian than neighboring Havelock (0% Asian), Palmer (0% Asian), Rolfe (0% Asian), and Pomeroy (0% Asian). Pocahontas is less Asian than neighboring Plover (4% Asian).

Pocahontas's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Pocahontas identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pocahontas slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pocahontas is ranked #878 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Hispanic than neighboring Plover (0% Hispanic). Pocahontas is less Hispanic than neighboring Havelock (12.3% Hispanic), Palmer (4.3% Hispanic), Rolfe (5.1% Hispanic), and Pomeroy (3.2% Hispanic).

Pocahontas's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Pocahontas identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pocahontas is ranked #452 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Havelock (0% Native American/Other), and Rolfe (0% Native American/Other). Pocahontas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmer (1.4% Native American/Other), Plover (4% Native American/Other), and Pomeroy (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pocahontas's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Pocahontas identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pocahontas is ranked #637 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Multiracial than neighboring Palmer (0.7% Multiracial), and Plover (2% Multiracial). Pocahontas is less Multiracial than neighboring Havelock (8.5% Multiracial), Rolfe (2.6% Multiracial), and Pomeroy (2.9% Multiracial).

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