Pocahontas, AR

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2020 Population
6,582
0.827% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
36.5
4.29% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
19.2%
17.5% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$42,400
22.4% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$78,400
2.12% 1-year decline
2020 Employed Population
2,666
6.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Pocahontas, AR had a population of 6.58k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $42,400. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Pocahontas, AR grew from 6,528 to 6,582, a 0.827% increase and its median household income grew from $34,628 to $42,400, a 22.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pocahontas, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.83%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Pocahontas, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Pocahontas, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pocahontas, AR are Black River Technical College (782 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Pocahontas, AR was $78,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Pocahontas, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pocahontas, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Pocahontas, AR is home to a population of 6.58k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.1% of Pocahontas, AR residents were born outside of the country (336 people).

In 2020, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.74k people) in Pocahontas, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 367 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 186 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%
2020 Citizenship
98.2%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.2% of Pocahontas, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Pocahontas, AR was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pocahontas, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.74k ± 186
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    367 ± 169
  3. White (Hispanic)
    186 ± 128
3.1%
Hispanic Population
204 people

In 2020, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.74k people) in Pocahontas, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 367 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 186 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.1% of the people in Pocahontas, AR are hispanic (204 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,610 ± 6,079 people
  2. El Salvador
    14,219 ± 2,921 people
  3. India
    8,923 ± 2,316 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,610 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 14,219 and India with 8,923.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
336 people
2.85%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
186 people

As of 2020, 5.1% of Pocahontas, AR residents (336 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pocahontas, AR was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    160 ± 109
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    36 ± 37
  3. Korea
    32 ± 35

Pocahontas, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Pocahontas, AR employs 2.67k people. The largest industries in Pocahontas, AR are Manufacturing (704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), and Construction (270 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,446), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,045), and Educational Services ($45,449).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,744. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.67k
2020 Value
± 360
6.85%
1 Year growth
± 17.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pocahontas, AR grew at a rate of 6.85%, from 2.5k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pocahontas, AR, are Production Occupations (404 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (228 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pocahontas, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industries

2.67k
2020 Value
± 360
6.85%
1 Year growth
± 17.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pocahontas, AR grew at a rate of 6.85%, from 2.5k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pocahontas, AR, are Manufacturing (704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), and Construction (270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pocahontas, AR, though some of these residents may live in Pocahontas, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,198
Median earning men ± $7,222
$30,045
Median earning women ± $6,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,365), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,750), and Retail Trade ($40,802).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,426), Public Administration ($33,534), and Manufacturing ($30,446).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $14.2B
  2. $13.7B
  3. $9.55B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $14.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($13.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$144B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
87.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $144B. This is expected to increase 87.8% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.8B
  2. $6.92B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.8B, followed by Mississippi with $6.92B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2020, universities in Pocahontas, AR awarded 782 degrees. The student population of Pocahontas, AR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 461 male students and 889 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pocahontas, AR are White (737 and 94.2%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 2.56%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 1.66%), and Two or More Races (6 and 0.767%).

The largest universities in Pocahontas, AR by number of degrees awarded are Black River Technical College (782 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pocahontas, AR are General Health Services (189 and 24.2%), General Studies (136 and 17.4%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (78 and 9.97%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,350 students enrolled in Pocahontas, AR, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,214 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 131 degree-majors awarded
  2. 104 degree-majors awarded
  3. 65 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pocahontas, AR was General Studies with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pocahontas, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
782 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black River Technical College with 782 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2020, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pocahontas, AR, which is 0.374 times less than the 569 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 737 degrees mean that there were 36.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,822) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,813) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,565) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (800k), Some college (553k), and Secondary Education (375k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Pocahontas, AR was $78,400 in 2020, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $80,100 to $78,400, a 2.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pocahontas, AR is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Pocahontas, AR have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pocahontas, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$78,400
Median Property Value 2020
±$7,991
$1,703
Median Property Taxes
±$261

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pocahontas, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pocahontas, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.8%
Homeownership
2020
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 61.8% of the housing units in Pocahontas, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9603.01
  2. Census Tract 9603.02

The following map shows all of the places in Pocahontas, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$42,400
Median Household Income
± $13,151
2.75k
Number of Households
± 372

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.75k households in Pocahontas, AR grew to $42,400 from the previous year's value of $34,628.

The following chart displays the households in Pocahontas, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pocahontas, AR is from Arkansas.
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.451
2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.101% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Carpooled (14.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.03%)

In 2020, 78.3% of workers in Pocahontas, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (4.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pocahontas, AR have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Pocahontas, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pocahontas, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pocahontas, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pocahontas, AR (1.22k out of 6.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pocahontas, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Pacific Islander.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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92.4% of the population of Pocahontas, AR has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.55% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AR see 1632 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.06% decrease from the previous year (1756 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2565 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1197 patients per year.

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,632 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, AR

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AR see an average of 1,632 patients per year. This represents a 7.06% decrease from the previous year (1,756 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Randolph County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.59%
Uninsured
36.5%
Employer Coverage
32.7%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
9.55%
Non-Group
2.25%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pocahontas, AR grew by 1.19% from 7.5% to 7.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pocahontas, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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