City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Pocahontas, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pocahontas - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,475
Residents
$42,829
Median income
$107,500
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Pocahontas - the verdict

Pocahontas ranks in the 10th percentile for household income and the 14th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pocahontas, AR

Pocahontas is a small town in Arkansas, home to 7,475 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Pocahontas brings in $42,829 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.4%. Home values in Pocahontas run a median of $107,500, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. 14.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Pocahontas's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3129.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.5°F with 51.5 inches of precipitation per year and 6.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $880 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 67.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

7,475 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$42,829 /yr

Poverty 19.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Pocahontas compare to other US cities?

Pocahontas measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities
Safety 14% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Arkansas alone, Pocahontas ranks #133 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pocahontas against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pocahontas near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pocahontas ranks #277 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pocahontas only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#310 of 495
37th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#259 of 482
46th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#149 of 524
71st percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#241 of 524
53rd percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile
14thSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 14th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pocahontas's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pocahontas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Pocahontas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pocahontas's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$107,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pocahontas $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pocahontas, AR Pocahontas, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pocahontas, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pocahontas, AR median $42,829/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pocahontas, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pocahontas, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,475
Median Income
$42,829
Median Home Value
$107,500
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Labor force participation
49.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3129.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
665.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2464.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.5°F
Annual Precipitation
51.5"
Annual Snowfall
6.3"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,300 residents7,400 residents7,500 residents7,600 residents7,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,402 residents 7,622 residents ▲ +3.0%
Pocahontas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 21
2020 29
2021 35
2022 34
2023 57
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 2,709 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pocahontas sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Prairie Grove
7,445 people
Trumann
7,432 people
Pea Ridge
7,348 people
Heber Springs
7,101 people
Morrilton
7,022 people
Newport
8,019 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pocahontas's 7,475 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lockwood, MT
7,474 people
Thompsonville, CT
7,473 people
Inverness Highlands South, FL
7,478 people
Eagle, CO
7,479 people
Reserve, LA
7,471 people
Mechanicstown, NY
7,479 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pocahontas's $42,829 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Liberty, MS
$42,829 median income
Montpelier, IN
$42,833 median income
Bovina, TX
$42,833 median income
Payne Springs, TX
$42,841 median income
Napaskiak, AK
$42,813 median income
Casa Loma, CA
$42,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pocahontas, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pocahontas, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.1% 6.2% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 84.1% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 6.2% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pocahontas compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pocahontas (this city) 7,475 $42,829
Prairie Grove 7,445 $58,556
Trumann 7,432 $38,079
Pea Ridge 7,348 $93,627
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pocahontas, AR?

What is the population of Pocahontas, AR? +

Pocahontas, AR has a population of 7,475 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pocahontas, AR? +

The median household income in Pocahontas is $42,829 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pocahontas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pocahontas; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Pocahontas, AR safe? +

Pocahontas has a total crime rate of 3129.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pocahontas, AR? +

The median home value in Pocahontas is $107,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Pocahontas? +

The average annual temperature in Pocahontas runs 58.5°F, 51.5 inches of precipitation, and 6.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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