| | Bolton, MS | Pocahontas, IL | United States |
| Population | 814 | 863 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.0% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.0% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.8 | 47.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 568 | 790 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 629 | 727 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 637 | 837 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -16.9% | -1.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -17.9% | -14.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 535.9 | 1,102.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bolton, MS | Pocahontas, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 0.7% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 6.1% | 1.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.8% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.3% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 7.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bolton, MS | Pocahontas, IL | United States |
| White | 18.1% | 96.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 80.7% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 1.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bolton, MS | Pocahontas, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 28.9% | 50.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 26.7% | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 71.1% | 49.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 48.3% | 33.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.60 |
| Households | 308 | 311 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 224 | 192 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 2.2% | 32.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.1% | 45.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 84 | 119 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.1% | 10.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 48.7% | 12.0% | 10.8% |