Population 1,019 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocahontas
Household size in Pocahontas
| Period | Pocahontas | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pocahontas average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pocahontas are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Pocahontas (9.0%), 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pocahontas is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 66.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pocahontas: 22.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Pocahontas is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Tennessee.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pocahontas costs $905 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pocahontas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pocahontas never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pocahontas: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 | 2.75 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 18.6% | 22.4% | 1985 | $905 | 17.7% | 86.1% | 12.6% |
| Middleton | 2.35 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 26.6% | 15.2% | 1984 | $847 | 14.6% | 86.7% | 8.1% |
| Chewalla | 3.33 | 34.9 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 38.6% | 1986 | $901 | 7.9% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Walnut | 2.58 | 39.8 | 13.9% | 24.7% | 21.1% | 1982 | $712 | 13.8% | 79.9% | 6.2% |
| Griffith | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.2% | 13.2% | 28.3% | 1984 | $850 | 10.0% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
| Chalybeate | 2.38 | 40.6 | 23.8% | 23.4% | 13.4% | 1985 | $704 | 15.6% | 82.1% | 9.9% |
| Lisbon | 2.40 | 46.6 | 5.1% | 17.9% | 15.0% | 1984 | $926 | 16.9% | 85.9% | 10.6% |
| Ramer | 2.76 | 40.9 | 10.9% | 16.8% | 24.9% | 1986 | $836 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Rogers Spring | 1.98 | 56.6 | 5.9% | 15.0% | 16.2% | 1988 | $794 | 9.5% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Eastview | 2.47 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 24.0% | 10.9% | 1988 | $877 | 20.6% | 90.4% | 5.6% |
| Selmer | 2.39 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 18.3% | 1982 | $671 | 15.4% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
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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