Pocahontas County Demographics

A map of Pocahontas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,242	6,383	88.6%	90.2%
Hispanic	412	354	5.8%	5.0%
Multiracial	273	189	3.9%	2.7%
Native American/Other	60	57	0.9%	0.8%
Black	47	66	0.7%	0.9%
Asian	12	29	0.2%	0.4%

Pocahontas County, Iowa has an estimated population of 7,046, a less than 1% change from the 7,078 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pocahontas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pocahontas has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pocahontas County, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pocahontas County is ranked the 91st most populous county in Iowa, out of 99 counties. Pocahontas County was ranked the 91st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pocahontas County's White Population

6,242 residents of Pocahontas County, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pocahontas County is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Pocahontas County ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Pocahontas County's population has decreased from 90.2% to 88.6%.

Pocahontas County is more White than neighboring Buena Vista County (52.1% White). Pocahontas County is less White than neighboring Palo Alto County (91.3% White), Calhoun County (91.3% White), Humboldt County (90.4% White), and Sac County (91.8% White).

Pocahontas County's Black Population

47 residents of Pocahontas County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pocahontas County is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Pocahontas County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas County's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Black residents' share of Pocahontas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pocahontas County is more Black than neighboring Humboldt County (0.3% Black), and Sac County (0.5% Black). Pocahontas County is less Black than neighboring Palo Alto County (1.6% Black), Calhoun County (1.6% Black), and Buena Vista County (3.3% Black).

Pocahontas County's Asian Population

12 residents of Pocahontas County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pocahontas County is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Pocahontas County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Asian residents' share of Pocahontas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pocahontas County is less Asian than neighboring Palo Alto County (0.6% Asian), Buena Vista County (9.5% Asian), Humboldt County (1% Asian), and Sac County (0.4% Asian).

Pocahontas County's Hispanic Population

412 residents of Pocahontas County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pocahontas County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pocahontas County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pocahontas County's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.8%.

Pocahontas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Palo Alto County (3.5% Hispanic), Calhoun County (2.7% Hispanic), Humboldt County (5.7% Hispanic), and Sac County (4.4% Hispanic). Pocahontas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Buena Vista County (29.4% Hispanic).

Pocahontas County's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Pocahontas County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pocahontas County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pocahontas County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pocahontas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Pocahontas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palo Alto County (0.2% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sac County (0.5% Native American/Other). Pocahontas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buena Vista County (3.4% Native American/Other), and Humboldt County (1% Native American/Other).

Pocahontas County's Multiracial Population

273 residents of Pocahontas County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pocahontas County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pocahontas County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pocahontas County's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.

Pocahontas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Palo Alto County (2.8% Multiracial), Calhoun County (3.6% Multiracial), Buena Vista County (2.4% Multiracial), Humboldt County (1.5% Multiracial), and Sac County (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.