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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pontotoc County
- What is the median household income in Pontotoc County?
- The median household income in Pontotoc County is $86,724 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pontotoc County?
- The poverty rate in Pontotoc County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pontotoc County?
- $330,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pontotoc County?
- The median gross rent in Pontotoc County is $1,193 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pontotoc County residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Pontotoc County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,862
Median Income
$86,724
Median Home Value
$330,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,896 (+35.9%)
Home Value:
+$116,100 (+54.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+27.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,862
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 9.7%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,724
±$3,297
+$31,809 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,161
Median Family Income
$100,230
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,427
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$330,500
+$169,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,193
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
41.3%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
28.7%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
28.9%
2010+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Sales
23.0%
Production
12.0%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,196
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.2%
Asia
34.5%
Europe
13.3%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pontotoc County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pontotoc County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 184 | 385 |
| Union County | 116 | 263 |
| Other flows - South | 116 | 212 |
| Chickasaw County | 47 | 97 |
| Lafayette County | 41 | 74 |
| Calhoun County | 33 | 78 |
| Itawamba County | 26 | 62 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 45 |