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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pontotoc County

Mississippi · 26,726 residents · 497.813 sq mi
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Pontotoc County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,055. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

26,726
+20%since 1990
from 22,237 in 1990
1990 – 2025
54 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 45 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.8
+5%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K24K27K30K33K1990201020202024Pontotoc County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,055
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,223 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,658
+71%since 1990
from $9,143 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
22.1% rent
1.9
−10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.0 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 County, Mississippi?

Pontotoc County, Mississippi has about 26,726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pontotoc County, Mississippi earns about $32,055 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?

About 11.4% 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 13.8% 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 4,489 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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