Pontotoc

County:: Pontotoc County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.18
State:: Mississippi

Pontotoc is a city located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Pontotoc has a 2025 population of 6,045. It is also the county seat of Pontotoc County. Pontotoc is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 7.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,637 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontotoc is $65,085 with a poverty rate of 18.41%.The median age in Pontotoc is 33.9 years: 32.1 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontotoc includes 47.59% White, 26.62% Black or African American, 13.63% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,721	47.59%
Black or African American	1,522	26.62%
Other race	779	13.63%
Two or more races	695	12.16%

Pontotoc Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontotoc's average per capita income is $35,386. Household income levels show a median of $50,230. The poverty rate stands at 18.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,962	-
Families	$62,250	$81,054
Households	$50,230	$65,085
Non Families	$26,384	$34,958

$35,386

Average Income

$50,230

Median Household Income

18.41%

Poverty Rate