Pocahontas, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    234
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    31.9
    25.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.4%
    23.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,344
    2.65% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $38,800
    2024 Employed Population
    71
    1.43% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pocahontas, VA 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.

    100% of the residents in Pocahontas, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pocahontas, VA was $38,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

    Most people in Pocahontas, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pocahontas, VA was 1 car per household.

    United StatesVirginiaTazewell County, VABluefield, WV-VALENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

    Population & Diversity

    Pocahontas, VA is home to a population of 234 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Pocahontas, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (231 people) in Pocahontas, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Pocahontas, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pocahontas, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pocahontas, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pocahontas, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      231 ± 130
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3 ± 5
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13

    In 2024, there were 77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (231 people) in Pocahontas, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      9 ± 16
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 13

    Pocahontas, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    83.3% of the population of Pocahontas, VA has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 5.13% on non-group plans, and 3.85% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 31.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    16.7%
    Uninsured
    41.9%
    Employer Coverage
    16.7%
    Medicaid
    15.8%
    Medicare
    5.13%
    Non-Group
    3.85%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pocahontas, VA grew by 40.4% from 11.9% to 16.7%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Pocahontas, VA employs 71 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pocahontas, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,500), Manufacturing ($38,125), and Retail Trade ($25,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    71
    2024 Value
    ± 88
    1.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 172%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pocahontas, VA grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 70 employees to 71 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pocahontas, VA, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (16 people), Production Occupations (10 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pocahontas, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    71
    2024 Value
    ± 88
    1.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 172%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pocahontas, VA grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 70 employees to 71 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pocahontas, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pocahontas, VA, though some of these residents may live in Pocahontas, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Pocahontas, VA have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pocahontas, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $38,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,091
    $59
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$47

    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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $42,344
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,983
    93
    Number of Households
    ± 46

    In 2024, the median household income of the 93 households in Pocahontas, VA grew to $42,344 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Pocahontas, VA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pocahontas, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (22.5%)

    In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Pocahontas, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    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

    20.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pocahontas, VA have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pocahontas, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Pocahontas, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pocahontas, VA have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pocahontas, VA (36 out of 234 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

    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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