COUNTY
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma · 38,528 residents (2025 est.) · 720.353 sq mi
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Pontotoc County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,017. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:38,528 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,437)
5 to 97.3%(2,808)
10 to 147.2%(2,759)
15 to 196.4%(2,434)
20 to 246.7%(2,550)
25 to 3412.8%(4,894)
35 to 4413.1%(5,010)
45 to 5411.1%(4,240)
55 to 6412%(4,599)
65 to 749.6%(3,666)
75 to 845.3%(2,024)
85 and over2.1%(814)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,017
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
Retail trade7.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Other services3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
Manufacturing1.8%
Construction1.5%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$175,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+14%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(26,292)
Black2%(717)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(808)
Asian0.4%(156)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(23,979)
Black2.5%(948)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,503)
Asian1.1%(416)
Other27.2%(10,389)
66
+22%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
10
+13%since 2020
from 9 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
Mexican5%(1,904)
Central American0.3%(128)
Honduran0.3%(116)
Spaniard0.3%(114)
South American0.2%(76)
Colombian0.1%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
Puerto Rican0%(19)
Guatemalan0%(6)
Salvadoran0%(5)
Costa Rican0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(135)
Filipino0.2%(89)
Chinese0.2%(67)
Vietnamese0.1%(48)
Laotian0.1%(24)
Thai0%(19)
Korean0%(15)
Burmese0%(5)
Nepalese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(52)
Ancestry
English19.6%(7,478)
Irish12.6%(4,823)
German9.1%(3,468)
American5.4%(2,072)
Scottish3.2%(1,223)
Italian1.4%(553)
French1.2%(475)
Welsh0.9%(360)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(275)
Norwegian0.7%(264)
Polish0.5%(189)
Subsaharan African0.5%(182)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(150)
Austrian0.3%(113)
West Indian0.3%(107)
Swedish0.3%(104)
Canadian0.2%(70)
Portuguese0.1%(43)
British0.1%(40)
French Canadian0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Arab0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(20)
Danish0%(17)
Hungarian0%(11)
Lebanese0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
Russian0%(5)
Romanian0%(4)
Israeli0%(1)
Nigerian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(4,521)
Married53.6%(7,773)
Widowed3.1%(445)
Divorced12.2%(1,766)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(4,167)
Married47.3%(7,438)
Widowed11.6%(1,821)
Divorced14.6%(2,300)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma has about 38,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
The typical household in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma earns about $63,017 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pontotoc County, Oklahoma expensive?
In Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $175,400, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.
How educated are people in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
About 12.6% of people in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pontotoc County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?
Yes, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,116 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024