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Pontotoc

Mississippi · 6,156 residents (2025 est.) · 11.18 sq mi
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Pontotoc has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,800. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,806
+11%since 2000
from 5,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
519 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Pontotoc
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,167
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,491 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,266
+46%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+4%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(4,044)
Black19%(1,000)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(145)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(2,349)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(3,128)
Black22.9%(1,331)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(885)
Asian0%(1)
Other7.9%(461)
Diversity Score78.5%(4,555)
Diversity Score
78
+75%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

Pontotoc, Mississippi has about 5,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pontotoc, Mississippi earns about $46,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pontotoc, Mississippi expensive?

In Pontotoc, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $155,800, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pontotoc, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

About 17.4% of people in Pontotoc, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pontotoc, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pontotoc, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,236 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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