Pocahontas, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Greene County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,475
Population
971/sq mi density
$42,829
Median Income
$26,863 per capita
$107,500
Home Value
$147,427 Zillow
$721
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
678
Violent Crime/100K
2,465 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$42,829 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
678 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,475
Census 2023
Population Density
971
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (19.9 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.1%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.2%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.1%
78% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,475 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 971 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.5% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 23.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 73.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |