State
Land Area
11.2 sq mi
Density
560.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.95%
Growth Since 2010
11.32%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pontotoc is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 6,262, it is the 57th largest city in Mississippi and the 4196th largest city in the United States. Pontotoc is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 11.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,625 in 2010. Spanning over 11 miles, Pontotoc has a population density of 560 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pontotoc is $57,955 with a poverty rate of 16.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $627 per month, and the median house value is $114,600. The median age in Pontotoc is 37.8 years, 29.4 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pontotoc was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,908 | 65.17% |
| Black or African American | 1,319 | 21.99% |
| Some Other Race | 685 | 11.42% |
| Two or More Races | 77 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,967 | 2.95 | 59.1 |
| Married | 873 | 3.67 | 69.5 |
| Non Family | 610 | 1.35 | 61.3 |
| Female | 341 | 3.92 | 28.7 |
| Male | 143 | 2.99 | 58 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 452 | 11.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 413 | 10.85% |
| High School Graduate | 1,038 | 27.27% |
| Some College | 1,055 | 27.71% |
| Associates Degree | 221 | 5.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 482 | 12.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 146 | 3.84% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,698 | 2,200 | 464 |
| Black | 816 | 559 | 89 |
| Hispanic | 299 | 183 | 75 |
| Other Race | 237 | 165 | 57 |
| Multiple Races | 30 | ||
| Asian | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.54%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 25.08%.
89.52% of Pontotoc residents speak only English, while 10.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 917 | 423 | 46.13% |
| White | 3,678 | 346 | 9.41% |
| Other | 685 | 309 | 45.11% |
| Black | 1,261 | 283 | 22.44% |
16.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.48%
Male Poverty Rate
20.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pontotoc is Hispanic, with 46.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pontotoc is White, with 9.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.18%.
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 284 | 9.57% |
| Black | 16 | 1.57% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.1%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.55%
Native Born
5.45%
Foreign Born
5.45%
Non Citizen
94.55% of Pontotoc residents were born in the United States, with 69.80% having been born in Mississippi. 5.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,262 | 59 | 0.95% |
| 2019 | 6,203 | 59 | 0.96% |
| 2018 | 6,144 | 64 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 6,080 | 59 | 0.98% |
| 2016 | 6,021 | 144 | 2.45% |
| 2015 | 5,877 | 33 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 5,844 | 41 | 0.71% |
| 2013 | 5,803 | 93 | 1.63% |
| 2012 | 5,710 | 109 | 1.95% |
| 2011 | 5,601 | -42 | -0.74% |
| 2010 | 5,643 | 390 | 0.72% |
| 2000 | 5,253 | 683 | 1.40% |
| 1990 | 4,570 | -153 | -0.33% |
| 1980 | 4,723 | 1,270 | 3.18% |
| 1970 | 3,453 | 0.00% |