Pontotoc County, Oklahoma's estimated population is 38,033 with a growth rate of -0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pontotoc County, Oklahoma is the 28th largest county in Oklahoma.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38,033 | -107 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 38,140 | -107 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 38,247 | -107 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 38,354 | -171 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 38,525 | 171 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 38,354 | 46 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 38,308 | 130 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 38,178 | 98 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 38,080 | 320 | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 37,760 | 161 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 37,599 | 3,480 | 10.20% |
| 1990 | 34,119 | 1,521 | 4.67% |
| 1980 | 32,598 | 4,731 | 16.98% |
| 1970 | 27,867 | -222 | -0.79% |
| 1960 | 28,089 | -2,786 | -9.02% |
| 1950 | 30,875 | -8,917 | -22.41% |
| 1940 | 39,792 | 7,323 | 22.55% |
| 1930 | 32,469 | 1,520 | 4.91% |
| 1920 | 30,949 | 6,618 | 27.20% |
| 1910 | 24,331 | 1,274 | 5.53% |
| 1900 | 23,057 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,590 | 69.32% |
| Two or More Races | 6,279 | 16.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,037 | 10.52% |
| Black or African American | 813 | 2.12% |
| Some Other Race | 313 | 0.82% |
| Asian | 296 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,354 | 2.57 | 65 |
| Married | 6,937 | 3.16 | 83.4 |
| Non Family | 4,932 | 1.32 | 46.7 |
| Female | 1,766 | 3.29 | 51.4 |
| Male | 719 | 3.6 | 46 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 655 | 2.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,156 | 8.69% |
| High School Graduate | 8,254 | 33.29% |
| Some College | 5,414 | 21.83% |
| Associates Degree | 1,356 | 5.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,279 | 17.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,682 | 10.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,102 | 16,351 | 5,547 |
| Multiple Races | 2,826 | 2,518 | 685 |
| Native American | 2,341 | 2,017 | 455 |
| Hispanic | 926 | 513 | 108 |
| Black | 512 | 485 | 80 |
| Other Race | 183 | 121 | 15 |
| Asian | 137 | 137 | 76 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.47%.
$35,098
Average Earnings
$39,811
Average Male
$30,688
Average Female
94.98% of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 5.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,207 | 3,077 | 12.71% |
| Multiple | 6,162 | 1,125 | 18.26% |
| Native | 3,911 | 814 | 20.81% |
| Hispanic | 1,956 | 587 | 30.01% |
| Black | 733 | 134 | 18.28% |
| Asian | 287 | 96 | 33.45% |
| Other | 297 | 78 | 26.26% |
| Islander | 23 | 14 | 60.87% |
15.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.12%
Male Poverty Rate
16.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma is Islander, with 60.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma is White, with 12.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.41%.
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,723 | 8.02% |
| 2 or More | 185 | 4.90% |
| Indian | 130 | 4.74% |
| Black | 64 | 9.14% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 3.69% |
| Other | 10 | 4.52% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.04% |
5.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.62%
Native Born
2.38%
Foreign Born
1.52%
Non Citizen
97.62% of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 72.04% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.