Pocahontas, AR

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    2024 Population
    7,538
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.6
    0.28% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.8%
    1.49% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Property Value
    $120,000
    11.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,939
    5.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pocahontas, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96% of the residents in Pocahontas, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pocahontas, AR was $120,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

    Most people in Pocahontas, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pocahontas, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Pocahontas, AR is home to a population of 7.54k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.24% of Pocahontas, AR residents were born outside of the country (244 people).

    In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.14k people) in Pocahontas, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 517 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 397 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96% of Pocahontas, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pocahontas, AR was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pocahontas, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.14k ± 158
    2. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
      517 ± 15
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      397 ± 79
    1.53%
    Hispanic Population
    115 people

    In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.14k people) in Pocahontas, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 517 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 397 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.53% of the people in Pocahontas, AR are hispanic (115 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pocahontas, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.24%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    244 people
    2.13%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    159 people

    As of 2024, 3.24% of Pocahontas, AR residents (244 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pocahontas, AR was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      255 ± 143
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      65 ± 61
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      50 ± 46

    Pocahontas, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.92 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pocahontas, AR.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Pocahontas, AR has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pocahontas, AR employs 2.94k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pocahontas, AR were Manufacturing (661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (493 people), and Construction (273 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,402), Utilities ($77,674), and Information ($76,296).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.94k
    2024 Value
    ± 416
    5.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pocahontas, AR grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 2.79k employees to 2.94k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pocahontas, AR, are Production Occupations (670 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (316 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pocahontas, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.94k
    2024 Value
    ± 416
    5.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pocahontas, AR grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 2.79k employees to 2.94k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pocahontas, AR, are Manufacturing (661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (493 people), and Construction (273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pocahontas, AR, though some of these residents may live in Pocahontas, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,046
    Median earning men ± $4,644
    $24,556
    Median earning women ± $7,732

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,651), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,639), Manufacturing ($45,469), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,977).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Pocahontas, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Pocahontas, AR awarded 1,499 degrees. The student population of Pocahontas, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 613 male students and 1,092 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Pocahontas, AR are White (1,368 and 91.3%), Two or More Races (40 and 2.67%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 2.33%), and Black or African American (33 and 2.2%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,705 students enrolled in Pocahontas, AR, 36% men and 64% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,505 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
      206 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      84 degrees awarded
    3. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
      57 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Pocahontas, AR was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 206 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Pocahontas, AR according to their major.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 673 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pocahontas, AR, which is 0.815 times less than the 826 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,368 degrees mean that there were 34.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 40 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pocahontas, AR was $120,000 in 2024, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,500 to $120,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Pocahontas, AR is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pocahontas, AR have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pocahontas, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $120,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,399
    $1,682
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$277

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pocahontas, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pocahontas, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    58.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.6% of the housing units in Pocahontas, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pocahontas, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pocahontas, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
    2. Carpooled (14.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.6%)

    In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Pocahontas, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pocahontas, AR have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.515% of the workforce in Pocahontas, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Pocahontas, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Pocahontas, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pocahontas, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pocahontas, AR (1.69k out of 7.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pocahontas, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Pacific Islander.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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