Pontotoc County Population

1840–2026

32,201

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Pontotoc County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,201+1050.33%
202532,096+1050.33%
202431,991+2860.90%
202331,705+2500.79%
202231,455+1190.38%
202131,336+1410.45%
202031,195-1,0853.36%
201932,280+3331.04%
201831,947+1710.54%
201731,776+2600.82%

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Pontotoc County Demographics

35.9median age

Median age

Female38.3 yrs
Male33.8 yrs

Adults

23,313
4,893 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults18,420 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 15,854Male 49.7% · 15,696

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21185+ years, female: 25480–84 years, male: 27080–84 years, female: 27375–79 years, male: 37075–79 years, female: 62370–74 years, male: 62770–74 years, female: 65865–69 years, male: 74865–69 years, female: 85960–64 years, male: 1,05660–64 years, female: 97255–59 years, male: 82655–59 years, female: 99350–54 years, male: 80450–54 years, female: 1,13045–49 years, male: 94345–49 years, female: 81340–44 years, male: 82140–44 years, female: 1,05135–39 years, male: 98635–39 years, female: 95830–34 years, male: 1,34630–34 years, female: 1,03325–29 years, male: 1,02725–29 years, female: 1,03120–24 years, male: 95020–24 years, female: 1,04215–19 years, male: 1,26015–19 years, female: 1,02210–14 years, male: 1,26210–14 years, female: 1,1525–9 years, male: 1,0265–9 years, female: 9350–4 years, male: 1,1630–4 years, female: 1,05585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 316 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Pontotoc County Income

$51,484median household income

Median household income

$51,484

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,071

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Pontotoc County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%56%50%
Never married28%31%24%
Divorced10%9%12%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year