CensusEasy
COUNTY

Pontotoc County

Mississippi · 32,096 residents (2025 est.) · 497.813 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Pontotoc County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,484. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,550
+18%since 2000
from 26,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 58 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+3%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,096 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K27K30K33K1990201020202024Pontotoc County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(2,218)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,961)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(2,414)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(2,282)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,992)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(4,437)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(3,816)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(3,690)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(3,847)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(2,892)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,536)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(465)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,484
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,055 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,826
+78%since 2000
from $15,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+46%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pontotoc County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(22,336)
Black13.9%(3,711)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(481)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(23,355)
Black14.7%(4,626)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,254)
Asian0%(1)
Other4.2%(1,314)
Diversity Score
53
+33%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−29%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(1,223)
Guatemalan2.1%(663)
Salvadoran0.4%(112)
Puerto Rican0.2%(57)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Honduran0%(13)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish10.6%(3,333)
American9.7%(3,062)
English9.6%(3,043)
German6.5%(2,037)
Scottish2.1%(651)
Italian1.7%(538)
French1.2%(366)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(336)
Dutch0.5%(145)
British0.3%(93)
Norwegian0.2%(52)
Welsh0.1%(46)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.1%(39)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Polish0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(17)
Canadian0%(14)
Finnish0%(11)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
2.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(3,812)
Married56.6%(6,936)
Widowed3.7%(458)
Divorced8.5%(1,039)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(3,040)
Married53%(6,734)
Widowed11.1%(1,408)
Divorced12%(1,530)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Pontotoc County

Franklin County
Pop 32,449
Wayne County
Pop 32,481
Chambers County
Pop 34,253
Marion County
Pop 29,097
Places similar to Pontotoc County
Head to head

Compare Pontotoc County to nearby counties

PONTOTOC COUNTY VS
Union County
Income$55,505+8%
Home value$163,400+4%
Population28,459−11%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PONTOTOC COUNTY VS
Lee County
Income$67,863+32%
Home value$199,500+27%
Population83,731+161%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PONTOTOC COUNTY VS
Chickasaw County
Income$43,586−15%
Home value$109,800−30%
Population16,730−48%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PONTOTOC COUNTY VS
Calhoun County
Income$43,125−16%
Home value$90,300−43%
Population12,643−61%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?

Pontotoc County, Mississippi has about 31,550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pontotoc County, Mississippi earns about $51,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pontotoc County, Mississippi expensive?

In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $157,100, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pontotoc County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?

About 16.7% of people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pontotoc County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pontotoc County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,313 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

6 census tracts
Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9501.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 38863ZIP 38826ZIP 38841ZIP 38871ZIP 38864ZIP 38869
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Mississippi
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Pontotoc County, Mississippi: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy