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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pontotoc

Mississippi · 5,253 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 $28,491. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,253
+15%since 1990
from 4,570 in 1990
1990 – 2025
470 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 409 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+3%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Pontotoc
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,491
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,427 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,324
+73%since 1990
from $9,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$351
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
62.1%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
37.9% rent
2.5
−4%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(3,769)
Black17%(778)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score36.4%(1,661)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(4,044)
Black19%(1,000)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(145)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score44.7%(2,349)
45
+23%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pontotoc, Mississippi earns about $28,491 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

About 22.2% 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 17.6% 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 683 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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