Demographics & People — Pocahontas, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,536 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 45.8 |
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| Total Households | 723 |
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| Family Households | 356 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0447 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,462 |
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| Black or African American | 12 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 604 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 385 |
| Other groups | 171 |
| Swedish | 144 |
| English | 125 |
| Irish | 115 |
| Norwegian | 112 |
| French (except Basque) | 56 |
| Czech | 50 |
| Scottish | 48 |
Language
| English Only | 1,458 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,466 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 124 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,298 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pocahontas, Iowa.
