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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pontotoc County

Mississippi · 22,237 residents · 497.813 sq mi
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Pontotoc County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,223. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 4,489 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,237
−17%vs 2000
vs 26,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K24K27K30K33K1990201020202024Pontotoc County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,223
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,055 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,143
−42%vs 2000
vs $15,658 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
19.5% rent
2.1
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(22,336)
Black13.9%(3,711)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(481)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(9,107)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(18,860)
Black14.6%(3,249)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(103)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other0.4%(78)
Diversity Score33.3%(7,396)
33
−2%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.4%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?

Pontotoc County, Mississippi has about 22,237 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pontotoc County, Mississippi earns about $20,223 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 $41,900, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?

About 8.1% 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 17.2% of people in Pontotoc County, 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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