Pottsville is a city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,140. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Pottsville is surrounded by Russellville to the west, Atkins to the east, and Crow Mountain to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.27%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Pottsville had a population of 3,140. The median age was 34.3 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.9 males age 18 and over.
10.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 89.8% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,096 households in Pottsville, and 840 families resided in the city. Of all households, 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.5% were married-couple households, 14.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.