Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 441 people, 190 households, and 122 families residing in the town. The population density was 729.1 people per square mile (283.8/km2). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 380.3/sq mi (148.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.15% White, 2.04% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.91% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 190 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $30,357. Males had a median income of $22,232 versus $17,321 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,124. About 19.8% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Geography
Pocahontas is located at 
37°18′18″N 81°20′23″W / 37.304997°N 81.339802°W / 37.304997; -81.339802 (37.304997, -81.339802).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
POCAHONTAS, VA Demographic Information*:
Population: 689 White Population: 670 Black Population: 9 Hispanic Population: 9 Asian Population: 1 Hawaiian Population: 0 Indian Population: 1 Other Population: 4 Male Population: 339 Female Population: 350 Avg House Value: $31,300.00 Avg Household Income: $24,167.00 Avg Persons Per Household: 2.35 Median Age: 41.10 Median Age (Male): 39.40 Median Age (Female): 42.50
* Demographic data is based on information taken from the 2000 Census.
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