County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $62,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pontotoc County?
- The poverty rate in Pontotoc County is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pontotoc County?
- $170,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pontotoc County?
- The median gross rent in Pontotoc County is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pontotoc County residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Pontotoc County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,158
Median Income
$62,564
Median Home Value
$170,500
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,172 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,200 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,158
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,564
±$4,420
-$1,039 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,230
Median Family Income
$77,825
Poverty Rate
9.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,483
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$170,500
-$15,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
30.5%
Private For-Profit
62.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Public Admin
11.5%
Retail
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
12.2%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,974
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.0%
Asia
33.5%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 166 | 326 |
| Other flows - West | 91 | 193 |
| Oklahoma County | 66 | 113 |
| Garvin County | 64 | 116 |
| Cleveland County | 58 | 95 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 110 |
| Hughes County | 46 | 86 |
| Seminole County | 44 | 93 |
| Murray County | 40 | 68 |
| Coal County | 34 | 64 |