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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pontotoc County

Oklahoma · 35,143 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 $26,955. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

Total population
35,143
+3%since 1990
from 34,119 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+4%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K36K38K39K1990201020202024Pontotoc County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,955
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,945 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,664
+47%since 1990
from $10,005 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
33.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(28,235)
Black2.5%(852)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(435)
Asian0.5%(175)
Diversity Score39%(13,296)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(26,292)
Black2%(717)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(808)
Asian0.4%(156)
Diversity Score14.4%(5,054)
Diversity Score
14
−63%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pontotoc County to nearby counties

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Income$50,423+87%
Home value$115,700+97%
Population5,436−86%
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PONTOTOC COUNTY VS
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Home value$159,800+173%
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PONTOTOC COUNTY VS
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PONTOTOC COUNTY VS
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Home value$99,500+70%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?

Pontotoc County, Oklahoma has about 35,143 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma earns about $26,955 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?

About 21.8% 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 16.5% 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 1,024 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 895.98Census Tract 890Census Tract 886Census Tract 888.01Census Tract 893Census Tract 889Census Tract 888.02Census Tract 887Census Tract 896Census Tract 891Census Tract 892
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 74820ZIP 74871ZIP 74865ZIP 74825ZIP 74844ZIP 74843ZIP 74842
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