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The City of Pocahontas had a population of 1,822 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Pocahontas is located at latitude 42.7355 and longitude -94.6691 in Pocahontas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pocahontas encompass a land area of 2.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pocahontas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Pocahontas has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Pocahontas is located within Township of Center, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pocahontas County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,822 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,780 (97.7%) |
| Population in Families | 1,311 (72.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 42 ( 2.3%) |
| Population Density | 922 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,420 |
| Average Household Income | $83,128 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,229 |
| Wealth Index5 | 71 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 951 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 638 (67.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 199 (20.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 114 (12.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $122,188 |
| Average Home Value | $206,262 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 170 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 837 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Family Households | 471 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.46% | -0.30% |
| Households | -0.20% | -0.43% |
| Families | 0.55% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.37% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.47% |
The table below compares Pocahontas to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 182 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 314 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 828 | 19th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 892 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 616 | 40th |
| Diversity Index | # 732 | 29th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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