Pocahontas, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Mercer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
219
Population
384/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$22,905 per capita
$725
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
219
Census 2023
Population Density
384
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.2%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.3%
156% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 219 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 384 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 33.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 72.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |