Colleges in Pocahontas Arkansas

County: Randolph

Elevation: 305 feet

Land Area: 7.35 square miles

Population Density: 913 people per square mile

Population change since 2000: 3.00%

Races (City): White Non-Hispanic (96.7%), Black (1.1%), American Indian (1.0%), Two or more races (0.9%), Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries (City): United States (18.7%), German (15.5%), Irish (8.3%), English (7.1%), French (2.5%), Italian (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (33.9 miles , pop. 55,515)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (97.2 miles , pop. 650,100)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (408.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580)

Nearest cities: College City, AR (3.1 miles ), Biggers, AR (3.2 miles ), O'Kean, AR (3.3 miles ), Maynard, AR (3.4 miles ), Imboden, AR (3.5 miles ), Black Rock, AR (3.6 miles ), Walnut Ridge, AR (3.6 miles ), Portia, AR (3.7 miles )

Amtrak station near Pocahontas: 14 miles: WALNUT RIDGE (HWY. 67 AT MAIN ST.)

Pocahontas Compared to State Average:

Median household income below state average.

Median house value significantly below state average.

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.

Median age above state average.

Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

High school or higher: 68.40%

Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.80%

Graduate or professional degree: 5.80%

Colleges/Universities in Pocahontas:

BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Full-time enrollment: 894, Location: BOX 468 HWY 304, Public, Website: www.blackrivertech.org

BLACKWOOD BEAUTY SCHOOL

Location: 2105 HWY 67 S, Private, for-profit)

Colleges/Universities with over 2000 Students Nearest to Pocahontas:

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS

about 34 miles, STATE UNIVERSITY, AR, Full-time enrollment: 8,696

HARDING UNIVERSITY

about 83 miles, SEARCY, AR, FT enrollment: 3,959

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

about 93 miles, MEMPHIS, TN, FT enrollment: 15,831

SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS

about 93 miles, MEMPHIS, TN, FT enrollment: 6,979

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

about 93 miles, MEMPHIS, TN, FT enrollment: 2,019

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH

about 97 miles, BEEBE, AR, FT enrollment: 3,840

SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS

about 98 miles, MEMPHIS, TN, FT enrollment: 6,979