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 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,721	47.59%
Black or African American	1,522	26.62%
Other race	779	13.63%
Two or more races	695	12.16%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pontotoc Marital Status

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