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Pontotoc County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Pontotoc

Pontotoc County's estimated 2025 population is 31,871 with a growth rate of 0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pontotoc County is the 25th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 30,055 and has seen a growth of 6.04% since that time.

31,871
Total Population
64
Population Density (mi²)
25
Population Rank (State)
168 0.53%
Annual Population Growth

Pontotoc County Population

Pontotoc County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontotoc County includes 75.17% White, 14.77% Black or African American, 5.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,53775.17%
Black or African American4,62614.77%
Other race1,7445.57%
Two or more races1,3874.43%
Native American180.06%

Pontotoc County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontotoc County's average per capita income is $40,968. Household income levels show a median of $52,741. The poverty rate stands at 14.91%.

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$82,734-
Families$71,232$83,025
Households$52,741$69,978
Non Families$28,268$35,515

$40,968

Average Income

$52,741

Median Household Income

14.91%

Poverty Rate