Pocahontas, AR is a small town with a population of 7,269 and a population density of 912 people per square mile. The area offers several local businesses such as Little Piney Grocery, Keller's Hardware, and Rob's Gun Shop. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include camping at Big Creek State Park, fishing at Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge, and golfing at the Pocahontas Country Club. Organizations like First Baptist Church of Pocahontas host regular events like summer camps and youth programs for local residents. Sporting events held in Pocahontas include the Black River Shootout basketball tournament that takes place every May.
The population in Pocahontas is 7,269. There are 980 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pocahontas is 36.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pocahontas is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Pocahontas
- 49.0% are married
- 17.2% are divorced
- 25.2% are married with children
- 23.4% have children, but are single
Race in Pocahontas
- 94.0% are White
- 2.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander