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Pontotoc

County:
Pontotoc County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.18
State:
Mississippi

Pontotoc is a city located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Pontotoc has a 2026 population of 6,250. It is also the county seat of Pontotoc County. Pontotoc is currently growing at a rate of 1.66% annually and its population has increased by 10.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,638 in 2020.

The median household income in Pontotoc is $46,167 with a poverty rate of 17.37%. The median age in Pontotoc is 34 years: 30.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.6 males.

6.3K
Total Population
559
Density (mi²)
102 1.66%
Growth

Pontotoc Population

Pontotoc Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,2501021.66%
20256,1481021.69%
20246,0461412.39%
20235,9051492.59%
20225,756611.07%
20215,695571.01%
20205,63880.14%
20196,162941.55%
20186,068560.93%
20176,012711.2%
20165,9411452.5%
20155,796340.59%
20145,762400.7%
20135,722861.53%
20125,6361071.94%
20115,529-41-0.74%
20105,570-55-0.98%
20005,25368314.95%
19904,570-153-3.24%
19804,7231,27036.78%
19703,45300%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 30.1 years

Pontotoc Adults

There are 4,240 adults, (990 of whom are seniors) in Pontotoc.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,287 (56.6%)
Male: 2,519 (43.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontotoc includes 54.41% White, 22.92% Black or African American, 10.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,15954.41%
Black or African American1,33122.92%
Two or more races66411.44%
Other race63510.94%
Native American160.28%
Asian10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5489.44%
Two or more races2904.99%
White310.53%
Native American160.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,12853.88%
Black or African American1,33122.92%
Two or more races3746.44%
Other race871.5%
Asian10.02%

Pontotoc Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontotoc 's average per capita income is $36,583. Household income levels show a median of $46,167. The poverty rate stands at 17.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,646-
Families$59,643$81,134
Households$46,167$63,394
Non Families$21,715$34,687

$36,583

Average Income

$46,167

Median Household Income

17.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)