Pocahontas, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,536 Population 776/sq mi density
$56,298 Median Income $35,862 per capita
$96,600 Home Value $118,484 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,298 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,600 home value, $700/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,536
Census 2023
Population Density
776
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
48.9 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.2%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.400
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,536
Population Year2023
Population Density776 / sq mi
Land Area2.0 sq mi
Median Age48.9 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.2%
Black or African American0.8%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.5%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans10.0%
Disability12.3%
Health Insurance95.2%
Uninsured4.8%
Broadband Access81.5%
Gini Coefficient0.400

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural