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Population in Pocahontas County

Population in Pocahontas County was 7,602 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 48th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons7,602
Change on 2024-0.5%
Rank48th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high7,8862021
Series low7,6022025

Population in Pocahontas County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

7,6007,7007,8007,9002020202120222023202420252020: 7,861 persons2021: 7,886 persons2022: 7,773 persons2023: 7,727 persons2024: 7,640 persons2025: 7,602 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20257,602
20247,640
20237,727
20227,773
20217,886
20207,861

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Pocahontas County7,602
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Pocahontas County?

Population in Pocahontas County was 7,602 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 48th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Pocahontas County?

7,886 in 2021, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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