Utilities & Infrastructure in Pocahontas, AR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

73.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

59.6%

of households

No Internet

21.0%

of households

Total Households

2,840

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

59.6%

Cellular Data Plan

64.7%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.7%

No Internet Access

21.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.0%

of households

Smartphone

80.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

56.1%

of households

Tablet

49.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

87.0%

Smartphone

80.7%

Desktop / Laptop

56.1%

Tablet

49.8%

Smartphone Only

21.7%

No Computer

13.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

15,246

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
POCAHONTAS WATERWORKS	Community	Surface water	7,752
LAWRENCE CO REG WATER DIST	Community	Purchased surface water	7,469
NEAPWA	Community	Surface water	25

73.0% of households in Pocahontas have broadband internet access. 59.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 21.0% of households have no internet access. 21.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 15,246 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.