Pocahontas, MO Demographics

A map of Pocahontas's Population by Race

Pocahontas, Missouri had a population of 97 in 2020. It was 94.8% White, 2.1% Black, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.1% 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 1,082 places in Missouri, Pocahontas is the 885th 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

92 residents of Pocahontas identify as White, or 94.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Pocahontas larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Pocahontas is ranked #123 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more White than neighboring New Wells (87.5% White), Oak Ridge (93.2% White), Old Appleton (83.6% White), and Jackson (89.3% White). Pocahontas is less White than neighboring Shawneetown (96.2% White).

Pocahontas's Black Population

2 residents of Pocahontas identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pocahontas slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Pocahontas is ranked #277 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Black than neighboring Shawneetown (0% Black), New Wells (0% Black), and Oak Ridge (0% Black). Pocahontas is less Black than neighboring Old Appleton (2.7% Black), and Jackson (2.6% Black).

Pocahontas's Asian Population

1 residents of Pocahontas identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Pocahontas is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Asian than neighboring Shawneetown (0% Asian), New Wells (0% Asian), and Oak Ridge (0.8% Asian). Pocahontas is less Asian than neighboring Old Appleton (1.4% Asian).

Pocahontas's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pocahontas identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Pocahontas is ranked #973 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is less Hispanic than neighboring Shawneetown (2.3% Hispanic), New Wells (2.5% Hispanic), Oak Ridge (0.8% Hispanic), and Jackson (1.9% Hispanic).

Pocahontas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pocahontas identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Pocahontas is ranked #807 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Ridge (1.7% Native American/Other), Old Appleton (1.4% Native American/Other), and Jackson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pocahontas's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Pocahontas identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pocahontas roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Pocahontas is ranked #959 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pocahontas is more Multiracial than neighboring Shawneetown (1.5% Multiracial). Pocahontas is less Multiracial than neighboring New Wells (10% Multiracial), Oak Ridge (3.4% Multiracial), Old Appleton (11% Multiracial), and Jackson (4.8% Multiracial).

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