COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pontotoc County

Oklahoma · 34,119 residents · 720.353 sq mi

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Pontotoc County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,945. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,119

−3%vs 2000

vs 35,143 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

47 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 49 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.3

−4%vs 2000

vs 35.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202438K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$17,945

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $26,955 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,005

−32%vs 2000

vs $14,664 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

21.7%

+5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,700

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $58,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$283

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $377 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.0%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.0% in 2000

31.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score14.4%(5,054)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.8%(28,235)

Black2.5%(852)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(435)

Asian0.5%(175)

Other14.2%(4,857)

Diversity Score39%(13,296)

Diversity Score

+171%vs 2000

vs 14 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.0%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.3%

−8.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.3%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.4 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 12.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?

Pontotoc County, Oklahoma has about 34,119 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma earns about $17,945 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?

About 18.0% 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 21.7% of people in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma 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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