Living in Pocahontas, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocahontas · Census data 2020–2024
Pocahontas has 7,538 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $44,216 (27% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $120,000, the median rent is $768/month.
Pocahontas at a glance
- Population
- 7,538
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $44,216State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $120,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Pocahontas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pocahontas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocahontas the median home value is $120,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $878 a month in housing costs.
Pocahontas median household income
The median household income in Pocahontas is $44,216 and the income per person is $25,820. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Pocahontas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,136
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.52
Pocahontas demographics
- Population
- 7,538
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 2,870
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocahontas ›
Education in Pocahontas
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Pocahontas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocahontas
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Pocahontas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 7,538 | $44,216 | $120,000 | $768 |
| Biggers | 428 | $57,292 | $57,300 | $675 |
| Maynard | 303 | $32,273 | $90,000 | $425 |
| Imboden | 621 | $31,625 | $104,900 | $544 |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,434 | $45,027 | $117,900 | $739 |
| Black Rock | 853 | $52,019 | $68,700 | $855 |
| Portia | 453 | $58,750 | $85,000 | $475 |
| Reyno | 310 | $56,492 | $85,800 | $656 |
| Ravenden Springs | 164 | $45,962 | — | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Pocahontas, AR?
The median household income in Pocahontas is $44,216, 27% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pocahontas?
The median home value in Pocahontas is $120,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Pocahontas?
The median gross rent in Pocahontas is $768 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Pocahontas, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Pocahontas?
The median age in Pocahontas is 35.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Pocahontas?
The average commute to work in Pocahontas is 16 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocahontas?
The unemployment rate in Pocahontas is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocahontas?
11.6% of adults in Pocahontas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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