Pontotoc County Population

1900–2026

38,713

2026 projection

1.6% 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.
202638,713+1850.48%
202538,528+1850.48%
202438,343-1610.42%
202338,504+4431.16%
202238,061-1230.32%
202138,184+930.24%
202038,091-2610.68%
201938,352+240.06%
201838,328-200.05%
201738,348-1510.39%

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Pontotoc County Demographics

37.7median age

Median age

Female38.8 yrs
Male36.5 yrs

Adults

28,685
6,504 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults22,181 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 19,554Male 48.9% · 18,681

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 31285+ years, female: 50280–84 years, male: 35580–84 years, female: 46475–79 years, male: 48975–79 years, female: 71670–74 years, male: 87770–74 years, female: 1,15365–69 years, male: 80065–69 years, female: 83660–64 years, male: 1,24860–64 years, female: 1,41255–59 years, male: 99955–59 years, female: 94050–54 years, male: 1,04650–54 years, female: 99245–49 years, male: 1,06345–49 years, female: 1,13940–44 years, male: 1,29340–44 years, female: 1,35835–39 years, male: 1,20235–39 years, female: 1,15730–34 years, male: 1,19830–34 years, female: 1,29325–29 years, male: 1,14825–29 years, female: 1,25520–24 years, male: 1,28620–24 years, female: 1,26415–19 years, male: 1,18915–19 years, female: 1,24510–14 years, male: 1,55410–14 years, female: 1,2055–9 years, male: 1,3295–9 years, female: 1,4790–4 years, male: 1,2930–4 years, female: 1,14485+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 382 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

$63,017median household income

Median household income

$63,017

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,958

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.6%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Pontotoc County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%52%45%
Never married29%31%27%
Divorced13%12%15%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated2%2%2%

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