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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pontotoc

Mississippi · 4,570 residents · 11.18 sq mi
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Pontotoc has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,427. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,570
−13%vs 2000
vs 5,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
409 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Pontotoc
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,427
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,491 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,994
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,324 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
66.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
2.6
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(3,769)
Black17%(778)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score36.4%(1,661)
36
−19%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

Pontotoc, Mississippi has about 4,570 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pontotoc, Mississippi earns about $17,427 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

About 12.7% 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 19.8% of people in Pontotoc, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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