Pontotoc, Mississippi Population 2024

5,888

Pontotoc is a city located in Lafayette County and Pontotoc County Mississippi. Pontotoc has a 2024 population of 5,888. It is also the county seat of Pontotoc County. Pontotoc is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,642 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontotoc is $67,981 with a poverty rate of 21.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pontotoc is 33.4 years, 31.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Pontotoc Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pontotoc was:

  • White: 51.81%
  • Black or African American: 28.77%
  • Other race: 11.26%
  • Two or more races: 8.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
526.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.36% (246)
The current population of Pontotoc, Mississippi is 5,888 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,642.

Pontotoc, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,94151.81%
Black or African American1,63328.77%
Other race63911.26%
Two or more races4638.16%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pontotoc Population by Race

Pontotoc Population Pyramid 2024

Pontotoc Median Age

33.4

Total

31.6

Male

38.5

Female

Pontotoc Adults

There are 4,196 adults, (989 of whom are seniors) in Pontotoc.

Pontotoc Age Dependency

77

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pontotoc Sex Ratio

Female3,10754.74%
Male2,56945.26%

Pontotoc Population by Age

Pontotoc Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0422.749.850.2
Non Family7261.0846.153.9
Married6903.9870.629.4
Female4413.7539.760.3
Male1851.7210.889.2

3.5

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

49.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pontotoc Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade41610.88%
9th to 12th Grade1523.98%
High School Graduate1,15330.17%
Some College91223.86%
Associates Degree40310.54%
Bachelors Degree45511.9%
Graduate Degree3318.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pontotoc Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pontotoc Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0951,865384
Black1,0741,001365
Hispanic37110637
2+ Races3132820
Other Race278620

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.2%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.99%.

Pontotoc Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$35,068$42,602$18,173
Less Than 9th Grade$24,313$45,366$15,500
High School Graduate$34,840$40,588$28,598
Some College$35,957$41,830$26,445
Bachelors Degree$45,833$45,375$46,063
Graduate Degree$16,291$0$16,291

$35,068

Average Earnings

$42,602

Average Male

$18,173

Average Female

Pontotoc Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pontotoc Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pontotoc Language

88.41% of Pontotoc residents speak only English, while 11.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.27% of the population.

Pontotoc Language

Pontotoc Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,60053933.69%
Hispanic95653455.86%
Other63632150.47%
White2,7292489.09%
Multiple4635812.53%

21.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.78%

Male Poverty Rate

28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pontotoc

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pontotoc is Hispanic, with 55.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pontotoc is White, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.17%.

Pontotoc Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.12%
Some College14.26%
High School9.26%
Bachelors or Greater8.93%

Pontotoc Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed78.26%
Female Employed29.12%
Male Unemployed21.69%
Male Employed4.08%

Pontotoc Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pontotoc Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$49,235$67,981
Families$66,321$83,724
Married Families$110,338$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,500$35,481

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pontotoc Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

31.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pontotoc Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pontotoc Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pontotoc Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pontotoc Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

265

Number of Veterans

244

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War214
First Gulf War106
Vietnam33
Korea0
World War II0

Pontotoc Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34126
65 to 7477
35 to 5445
55 to 6417
75+0

Pontotoc Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1957.98%
Black706.32%

Pontotoc Veterans by Race

Pontotoc Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pontotoc Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Pontotoc Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pontotoc Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pontotoc Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.71%

Born in Pontotoc

93.8%

Native Born

6.2%

Foreign Born

5.85%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.8% of Pontotoc residents were born in the United States, with 72.71% having been born in Mississippi. 5.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pontotoc Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,195610.99%
20286,134621.02%
20276,072611.01%
20266,011621.04%
20255,949611.04%
20245,888621.06%
20235,826611.06%
20225,765571%
20215,708661.17%
20205,642-520-8.44%
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%
20105,5703176.03%
20005,25368314.95%
19904,570-153-3.24%
19804,7231,27036.78%
19703,45300%

Pontotoc Population by Year