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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 2025 population of 6,045. It is also the county seat of Pontotoc County. Pontotoc is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 7.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,637 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontotoc is $65,085 with a poverty rate of 18.41%.The median age in Pontotoc is 33.9 years: 32.1 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

6K
Total Population
541
Density (mi²)
82 1.38%
Growth

Pontotoc Population

Pontotoc Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontotoc includes 47.59% White, 26.62% Black or African American, 13.63% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (47.6%)

Black or African American (26.6%)

Other race (13.6%)

Two or more races (12.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,72147.59%
Black or African American1,52226.62%
Other race77913.63%
Two or more races69512.16%

Pontotoc Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontotoc's average per capita income is $35,386. Household income levels show a median of $50,230. The poverty rate stands at 18.41%.

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$93,962-
Families$62,250$81,054
Households$50,230$65,085
Non Families$26,384$34,958

$35,386

Average Income

$50,230

Median Household Income

18.41%

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)