Pocahontas, MO Demographics

A map of Pocahontas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	44	92	80.0%	94.8%
Multiracial	11	2	20.0%	2.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pocahontas, Missouri has an estimated population of 55, a dramatic decrease from the 97 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 20.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 10.0% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pocahontas is ranked the 967th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 885th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pocahontas's White Population

44 residents of Pocahontas, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pocahontas is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Pocahontas ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's White population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. White residents' share of Pocahontas's population has decreased from 94.8% to 80.0%.

Pocahontas is more White than neighboring New Wells (0% White). Pocahontas is less White than neighboring Shawneetown (100% White), Oak Ridge (99.7% White), Old Appleton (87.2% White), and Jackson (87.7% White).

Pocahontas's Black Population

0 residents of Pocahontas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pocahontas is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Pocahontas ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pocahontas's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Pocahontas is less Black than neighboring Jackson (2.6% 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 Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Pocahontas ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pocahontas's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Pocahontas is less Asian than neighboring Jackson (1.3% Asian).

Pocahontas's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pocahontas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pocahontas is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pocahontas ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Pocahontas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pocahontas is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson (4% Hispanic).

Pocahontas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pocahontas, or 0.0% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pocahontas ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Pocahontas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pocahontas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pocahontas's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Pocahontas, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pocahontas is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pocahontas ranks 964th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pocahontas's population has increased from 2.1% to 20.0%.

Pocahontas is more Multiracial than neighboring Shawneetown (0% Multiracial), New Wells (0% Multiracial), Oak Ridge (0.3% Multiracial), Old Appleton (12.8% Multiracial), and Jackson (3.8% 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.