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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 23,537 | 75.17% |
Black or African American | 4,626 | 14.77% |
Other race | 1,744 | 5.57% |
Two or more races | 1,387 | 4.43% |
Native American | 18 | 0.06% |
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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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $82,734 | - |
Families | $71,232 | $83,025 |
Households | $52,741 | $69,978 |
Non Families | $28,268 | $35,515 |
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