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Pontotoc

Mississippi · 5,625 residents · 11.18 sq mi
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Pontotoc has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $101,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,625
+7%since 2000
from 5,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
−3%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Pontotoc
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,491 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,539
+7%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−4%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(3,779)
Black20.1%(1,132)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(602)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other2.4%(135)
Diversity Score62.8%(3,535)
Diversity Score
63
+41%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

Pontotoc, Mississippi has about 5,625 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pontotoc, Mississippi earns about $41,500 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Pontotoc, Mississippi?

About 20.6% 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 11.9% 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 1,055 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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