Demographics & People — Pocahontas, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,475 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,700 |
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| Median Age | 35.6 |
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| Total Households | 2,840 |
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| Family Households | 1,598 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0784 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,286 |
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| Black or African American | 117 |
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| Asian | 64 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,411 |
| Other groups | 1,765 |
| Irish | 1,496 |
| German | 1,140 |
| English | 886 |
| American | 819 |
| Scottish | 117 |
| Scotch-Irish | 101 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| French (except Basque) | 82 |
Language
| English Only | 6,343 |
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| Spanish | 39 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,805 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 348 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,529 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pocahontas, Arkansas.
