Pocahontas, IA Demographics

A map of Pocahontas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,661	1,787	94.2%	95.7%
Multiracial	57	42	3.2%	2.2%
Hispanic	31	14	1.8%	0.7%
Black	12	13	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	2	6	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Pocahontas, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,763, a decrease from the 1,867 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pocahontas, 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, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pocahontas is ranked the 188th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pocahontas was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pocahontas's White Population

1,661 residents of Pocahontas, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pocahontas is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Pocahontas ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Pocahontas's population has decreased from 95.7% to 94.2%.

Pocahontas is more White than neighboring Havelock (92% White), Rolfe (93.3% White), and Pomeroy (91.1% White). Pocahontas is less White than neighboring Palmer (96.3% White), and Plover (97.8% White).

Pocahontas's Black Population

12 residents of Pocahontas, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pocahontas is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Pocahontas ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Pocahontas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pocahontas is more Black than neighboring Havelock (0% Black), Plover (0% Black), and Pomeroy (0% Black). Pocahontas is less Black than neighboring Palmer (3% Black), and Rolfe (0.8% Black).

Pocahontas's Asian Population

0 residents of Pocahontas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pocahontas is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Pocahontas ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pocahontas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pocahontas is less Asian than neighboring Rolfe (0.8% Asian), and Pomeroy (0.4% Asian).

Pocahontas's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Pocahontas, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pocahontas is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pocahontas ranks 878th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 121.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pocahontas's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.8%.

Pocahontas is more Hispanic than neighboring Palmer (0.7% Hispanic), and Plover (0% Hispanic). Pocahontas is less Hispanic than neighboring Havelock (5.6% Hispanic), Rolfe (2.4% Hispanic), and Pomeroy (6.1% Hispanic).

Pocahontas's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Pocahontas, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pocahontas is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pocahontas ranks 470th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pocahontas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Pocahontas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Havelock (0% Native American/Other), Palmer (0% Native American/Other), Plover (0% Native American/Other), and Rolfe (0% Native American/Other). Pocahontas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pomeroy (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pocahontas's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Pocahontas, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pocahontas is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pocahontas ranks 637th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pocahontas's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.2%.

Pocahontas is more Multiracial than neighboring Havelock (2.5% Multiracial), Palmer (0% Multiracial), Plover (2.2% Multiracial), Rolfe (2.7% Multiracial), and Pomeroy (2% 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.