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Pontotoc city, Mississippi

City

Population: 5,717 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Pontotoc city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pontotoc city

What is the median household income in Pontotoc city?
The median household income in Pontotoc city is $50,230 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pontotoc city?
The poverty rate in Pontotoc city is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pontotoc city?
$144,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pontotoc city?
The median gross rent in Pontotoc city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pontotoc city residents have a college degree?
19.8% of adults in Pontotoc city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,717
Median Income
$50,230
Median Home Value
$144,300
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,167 (+2.4%) Home Value: +$16,200 (+12.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-5%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+21.5%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+14.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,717
Median Age 33.0
Female 55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.8% White (non-Hisp.) 46.8% Black 26.6% Two or More 12.2% Other 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,230 ±$14,777
-$4,685 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,821
Median Family Income $62,250
Poverty Rate 13.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,327
Owner-Occupied 47.8%
Renter-Occupied 52.2%
Vacancy Rate 15.1%
Median Home Value $144,300
-$17,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
36.7%
$200–300k
33.4%
$300–500k
6.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
52.3%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.8%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 22.6%
Less Than High School 8.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.7%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 7.7%
Private For-Profit 90.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
Retail
20.6%
Edu/Health
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Finance
9.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Construction
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
30.5%
Food Prep
29.3%
Production
27.5%
Management
9.2%
Construction
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 83.6%
Carpool 9.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.7%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,975
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
11.4%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 28.4% Working age (18–64): 71.6% 65 and over: 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.8%
Naturalized Citizen 3.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.8%
Europe
5.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.1%
Uninsured 11.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.9%
Has a Computer 88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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