Pocahontas, AR

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2021 Population
7,269
10.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.6
0.274% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
23.2%
20.7% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$35,691
15.8% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$90,700
15.7% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
2,558
4.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Pocahontas, AR had a population of 7.27k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $35,691. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pocahontas, AR grew from 6,582 to 7,269, a 10.4% increase and its median household income declined from $42,400 to $35,691, a −15.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pocahontas, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.24%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.839%).

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.

95.8% of the residents in Pocahontas, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pocahontas, AR are Black River Technical College (995 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Pocahontas, AR was $90,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Pocahontas, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pocahontas, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Pocahontas, AR is home to a population of 7.27k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.53% of Pocahontas, AR residents were born outside of the country (329 people).

In 2021, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.33k people) in Pocahontas, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 526 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 172 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%
2021 Citizenship
96.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of Pocahontas, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pocahontas, AR was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pocahontas, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.33k ± 195
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    526 ± 230
  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    172 ± 170
1.53%
Hispanic Population
111 people

In 2021, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.33k people) in Pocahontas, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 526 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 172 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.53% of the people in Pocahontas, AR are hispanic (111 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,153 ± 6,057 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,156 ± 3,112 people
  3. India
    9,838 ± 2,431 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,153 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,156 and India with 9,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.53%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
329 people
5.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
336 people

As of 2021, 4.53% of Pocahontas, AR residents (329 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pocahontas, AR was 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    212 ± 104
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    86 ± 75
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    68 ± 59

Pocahontas, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Pocahontas, AR employs 2.56k people. The largest industries in Pocahontas, AR are Manufacturing (633 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (507 people), and Retail Trade (287 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,831), and Transportation & Warehousing ($70,625).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,055. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.56k
2021 Value
± 373
−4.05%
1 Year decline
± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pocahontas, AR declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 2.67k employees to 2.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pocahontas, AR, are Production Occupations (450 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (208 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (200 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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Employment by Industries

2.56k
2021 Value
± 373
−4.05%
1 Year decline
± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pocahontas, AR declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 2.67k employees to 2.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pocahontas, AR, are Manufacturing (633 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (507 people), and Retail Trade (287 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

$38,457
Median earning men ± $5,552
$33,160
Median earning women ± $5,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,449), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,944), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,656), Public Administration ($35,924), and Manufacturing ($32,941).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $14.8B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $9.99B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.3B
  2. $7.08B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

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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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Pocahontas, AR awarded 995 degrees. The student population of Pocahontas, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 461 male students and 919 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pocahontas, AR are White (896 and 90.1%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 3.82%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 3.02%), and Two or More Races (18 and 1.81%).

The largest universities in Pocahontas, AR by number of degrees awarded are Black River Technical College (995 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pocahontas, AR are General Studies (203 and 20.4%), General Health Services (159 and 16%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (132 and 13.3%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,380 students enrolled in Pocahontas, AR, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,255 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 164 degree-majors awarded
  2. 78 degree-majors awarded
  3. 48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pocahontas, AR was General Studies with 164 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pocahontas, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
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Largest Universities by degrees awarded
995 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black River Technical College with 995 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 362 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pocahontas, AR, which is 0.572 times less than the 633 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 896 degrees mean that there were 23.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,822) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,296) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Pocahontas, AR was $90,700 in 2021, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $78,400 to $90,700, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Pocahontas, AR is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pocahontas, AR have an average commute time of 19.4 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.

Property

$90,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$14,613
$1,731
Median Property Taxes
±$296

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

59.6%
Homeownership
2021
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 59.6% of the housing units in Pocahontas, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9603.01
  2. Census Tract 9603.02

The following map shows all of the places in Pocahontas, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$35,691
Median Household Income
± $7,419
2.91k
Number of Households
± 393

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.91k households in Pocahontas, AR declined from $35,691 from the previous year's value of $42,400.

The following chart displays the households in Pocahontas, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pocahontas, AR is from Arkansas.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Carpooled (14.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.22%)

In 2021, 81% of workers in Pocahontas, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (4.22%).

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

19.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pocahontas, AR have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Pocahontas, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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 & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pocahontas, AR (1.64k out of 7.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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92.6% of the population of Pocahontas, AR has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 3.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AR see 1633 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0613% increase from the previous year (1632 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 960 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,633 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, AR

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AR see an average of 1,633 patients per year. This represents a 0.0613% increase from the previous year (1,632 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Randolph County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.38%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Coverage
35.9%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
3.17%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pocahontas, AR declined by 2.77% from 7.59% to 7.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pocahontas, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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