Population 457 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocahontas
Household size in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pocahontas average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Pocahontas is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Pocahontas, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pocahontas
Renters in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pocahontas is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Pocahontas than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pocahontas is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pocahontas pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pocahontas
Bachelor's degrees in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pocahontas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pocahontas never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pocahontas has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pocahontas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 2.73 | 34.1 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 1998 | $845 | 10.7% | 86.2% | 0.7% |
| Carbon Hill | 2.38 | 49.2 | 6.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% | 1983 | $683 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 2.4% |
| Townley | 2.62 | 38.4 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 1995 | $833 | 9.2% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Kansas | 2.13 | 48.0 | 18.6% | 6.7% | 19.4% | 1969 | $666 | 14.6% | 84.2% | 5.9% |
| Saragossa | 3.00 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 15.2% | 1990 | $869 | 20.9% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Prospect | 2.78 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 19.5% | 1985 | $730 | 15.3% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Studdards Crossroads | 1.78 | 51.4 | 0.9% | 3.9% | 11.1% | 1976 | $959 | 11.0% | 83.5% | 6.2% |
| Nauvoo | 2.62 | 40.7 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 18.4% | 1982 | $709 | 15.2% | 84.0% | 4.8% |
| Eldridge | 2.49 | 38.4 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 20.0% | 1978 | $708 | 16.4% | 77.2% | 1.3% |
| Patton | 2.55 | 53.5 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 15.0% | 1979 | $709 | 5.5% | 70.6% | 5.0% |
| Oakman | 2.51 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 19.6% | 1985 | $481 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pocahontas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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