Pocahontas, VA Demographics

A map of Pocahontas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	231	248	98.7%	92.5%
Multiracial	3	14	1.3%	5.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pocahontas, Virginia has an estimated population of 234, a large decrease from the 268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.7% White, 1.3% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 14.1% in 2020 and 2.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pocahontas is ranked the 564th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 548th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pocahontas's White Population

231 residents of Pocahontas, or 98.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pocahontas is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Pocahontas ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Pocahontas's population has increased from 92.5% to 98.7%.

Pocahontas is more White than neighboring Bramwell (87.4% White), and Bluewell (92.3% White). Pocahontas is less White than neighboring Boissevain (100% White), Falls Mills (100% White), and Maybeury (100% 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 significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Pocahontas ranks 549th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 1.5% to 0.0%.

Pocahontas is less Black than neighboring Bramwell (11.1% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Pocahontas ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

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 considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pocahontas ranks 627th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pocahontas's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pocahontas ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Pocahontas, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pocahontas is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pocahontas ranks 184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocahontas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pocahontas's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.3%.

Pocahontas is more Multiracial than neighboring Boissevain (0% Multiracial), Falls Mills (0% Multiracial), and Maybeury (0% Multiracial). Pocahontas is less Multiracial than neighboring Bramwell (1.5% Multiracial), and Bluewell (7.7% 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.