Pocahontas, Arkansas

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Pocahontas, AR is located at 36.26 N latitude, 90.97 W longitude. The city has 7.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Pocahontas

Total (Year 2000): 6,518

Male: 2,988

 46%
Female: 3,530
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 38.0

Population 18+: 4,970

Males: 2,185
 44%
Females: 2,785
 56%
 Population 65+: 1,368

Males: 463
 34%
Females: 905
66%
Under 5: 441
 7%
5 to 9: 431
 7%
10 to 14: 417
 6%
15 to 19: 443
 7%
20 to 24: 446
 7%
25 to 34: 805
 12%
35 to 44: 860
13%
 45 to 54: 711
 11%
55 to 59: 305
 5%
60 to 64: 291
 4%
65 to 74: 621
 10%
75 to 84: 467
 7%
Over 85: 280
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,340
 97%
Black: 72
 1%
Hispanic: 58
 1%
Native American: 29
0%
Other: 13
0%
Asian: 5
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 4,206
 65%
Other State: 2,088
 32%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 84
 1%
Outside of US: 41
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 9
0%
 US-Born: 6,294
 97%
Foreign Born: 93
 1%
Pocahontas Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,529

Male Average Income: $26,382
Female Average Income: $18,750

Household Mean Earnings: $36,264
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,725
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,449
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,210
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,423

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 280 (16%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,160 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Pocahontas

Employed: 2,490
 49%
Unemployed: 209
 4%

In Labor Force: 2,705
 53%
In The Armed Forces: 6
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,664
Median Household Income: $24,450

< $10,000: 534

 20%
$10,000 to $14,999: 313
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 516
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 379
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 412
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 257
 10%
$75,000 to $99,999: 148
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 45
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 26
 1%
$200,000+: 34
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,797
Median Family Income: $29,525

< $10,000: 211

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 187
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 360
 20%
$25,000 to $34,999: 292
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 312
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 212
12%
$75,000 to $99,999: 140
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 30
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 26
 1%
$200,000+: 27
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,202

Never Married: 893

 17%
Currently Married: 2,919
 56%
Separated: 99
 2%
Widowed: 578
 11%
Divorced: 713
 14%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,306

Less Than 9th Grade: 741

 17%
9th to 12th Grade: 618
 14%
High School Graduate: 1,482
 34%
Some College: 760
 18%
Associate Degree: 111
 3%
Bachelor's Degree: 346
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 248
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,417

Nursery / Preschool: 140
 10%
Kindergarden: 69
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 682
 48%
High School (9-12): 293
 21%
College / Grad. School: 233
 16%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 6,001

Same House: 2,790
 46%
Different House: 3,096
 52%
Same County: 1,879
  61%
Different County: 1,217
  39%
Same State: 652
  54%
Different State: 565
  46%
Different Country: 115
  20%
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