Pontotoc County, Mississippi Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Pontotoc County, Mississippi, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The estimated population of Pontotoc County, Mississippi is 31,136 people, with a median age of 36.

We can look at the total population in Pontotoc County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
31,136
 -2.69% +0.20%
2020
31,996
+1.2%
-
2019
31,618
+0.97%
-
2018
31,315
+0.77%
-
2017
31,075
 - -

Population of Pontotoc County, Mississippi by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
75.6%
77.2%
 -2.07%
Black/African American
14.7%
14.8%
 -0.68%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
7.3%
6.2%
 +17.74%
Asian
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
0.9%
 +155.56%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Pontotoc County, Mississippi by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36 -2.7% 35.3 -4.08% 37.2 0%
2020 37 +1.09% 36.8 +2.51% 37.2 -0.8%
2019 36.6 +0.55% 35.9 +0.28% 37.5 -0.27%
2018 36.4 -1.09% 35.8 +0.28% 37.6 -1.57%
2017 36.8 - 35.7 - 38.2 -

The median age of Pontotoc County, Mississippi gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,353 -7.72% 2,139 +12.71% 2,164 2,384
10 to 19 2,282 -8.65% 2,380 -2.85% 2,076 2,309
20 to 29 1,937 -0.76% 1,812 +3.69% 1,921 1,872
30 to 39 1,888 +17.59% 1,929 +3.51% 2,239 1,994
40 to 49 1,981 -15.78% 2,054 -3.49% 1,683 1,983
50 to 59 2,171 -5.93% 2,084 -6.1% 2,026 1,958
60 to 69 1,557 +6.65% 1,651 +8.2% 1,656 1,784
70+ 1,177 +9.39% 1,680 +7.66% 1,284 1,803

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Pontotoc County, Mississippi is $52,150.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Pontotoc County.

  • Under 25
    $39,973.00
  • 25 to 44
    $56,109.00
  • 45 to 64
    $56,270.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,056.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Pontotoc County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Pontotoc County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Pontotoc County, Mississippi is currently $65,709.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.69% of households in Pontotoc County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Pontotoc County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.21%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.11%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.23%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.91%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Pontotoc County is $24,564.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Pontotoc County by the total population of Pontotoc County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Pontotoc County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.08%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.61%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.84%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.21%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Pontotoc County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Pontotoc County over the age of 16 is 23,648.

Of those people, a total of 59.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Pontotoc County is 58.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,445 22.70% 8.80%
20 to 24 years 1,783 64.00% 7.30%
25 to 29 years 2,010 88.70% 1.90%
30 to 34 years 2,288 78.10% 0.60%
35 to 44 years 3,714 82.70% 5.40%
45 to 54 years 3,949 76.10% 1.20%
55 to 59 years 1,932 74.70% 0.10%
60 to 64 years 1,899 55.60% 1.90%
65 to 74 years 2,674 19.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,954 1.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Pontotoc County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 18,502 58.00% 2.90%
Black or African American 3,551 66.40% 1.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,061 68.10% 4.30%
Two or more races 530 69.10% 1.10%
Hispanic or Latino 1,329 69.10% 4.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 18,432 58.00% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Pontotoc County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Pontotoc County is 13,792, with median earnings of $35,866.00.

Women in Pontotoc County, Mississippi earning approximately 78.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,792 $35,866.00
Male 7,447 $40,457.00
Female 6,345 $31,800.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 644 $60,313.00
Business and Financial 223 $38,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 184 $69,773.00
Architecture and Engineering 163 $87,688.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $37,083.00
Community and Social Service 464 $38,519.00
Legal 85 $75,603.00
Educational and Library 735 $41,587.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 156 $45,321.00
Healthcare Practitioners 815 $57,652.00
Healthcare Support 339 $19,920.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 223 $31,217.00
Law Enforcement 73 $39,402.00
Food Preparation and Serving 411 $15,694.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 541 $24,441.00
Personal Care and Service 355 $16,263.00
Sales 1,110 $33,153.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,796 $31,345.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 114 $23,026.00
Construction and Extraction 643 $31,875.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 615 $41,393.00
Production 2,465 $42,509.00
Transportation and Material Moving 911 $41,838.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 381 $66,760.00 263 $30,372.00
Business and Financial 42 $52,750.00 181 $37,841.00
Computer and Mathematical 114 $84,583.00 70 $14,688.00
Architecture and Engineering 149 $87,928.00 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $0.00 2 $0.00
Community and Social Service 134 $34,537.00 330 $39,688.00
Legal 85 $75,603.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 156 $50,132.00 579 $38,725.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 95 $45,545.00 61 $44,539.00
Healthcare Practitioners 94 $60,125.00 721 $57,591.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 339 $19,920.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 160 $33,654.00 63 $0.00
Law Enforcement 56 $43,056.00 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 208 $19,022.00 203 $14,084.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 373 $30,699.00 168 $21,100.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 355 $16,263.00
Sales 521 $39,425.00 589 $30,903.00
Office and Administrative Support 438 $44,146.00 1,358 $29,063.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 92 $23,509.00 22 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 610 $32,177.00 33 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 519 $42,734.00 96 $0.00
Production 1,782 $43,392.00 683 $36,142.00
Transportation and Material Moving 809 $45,033.00 102 $32,262.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,394 households in Pontotoc County, with an average household size of 2.71 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,325 families in Pontotoc County with an average family size of 3.22 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,253 559 1,513 3,069
Average Household Size 3.28 3.45 3.22 1.17
Total Families 6,253 559 1,513 0
Average Household Size 3.27 3.28 2.98 0

Poverty

Of the 8,325 families in Pontotoc County, 11.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Pontotoc County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 13,771 housing units in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,394 82.74%
Vacant 2,377 17.26%

17.23% of the total 13,771 housing units in Pontotoc County are rental units. This is approximately 2,373 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,543 are occupied by the owner - or 62.04% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Pontotoc County is $759.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Pontotoc County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    478
  • Less than $500
    346
  • $500 to $999
    1,829
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    198
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Pontotoc County is $116,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Pontotoc County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,551
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,096
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,647
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,393
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,197
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    601
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    24
  • $1,000,000 or more
    34

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Pontotoc County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Pontotoc County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,014
  • 1940 to 1949
    270
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,185
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,229
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,134
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,813
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,687
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,043
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,365
  • 2014 or later
    31

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Pontotoc County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    483
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,971
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,897
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,043

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Pontotoc County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Pontotoc County that commute to work in a particular way.

25.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Pontotoc County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    301
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,490
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,773
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,775
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,001
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,080
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,481
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    530
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    473
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    767
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    487
  • 90 or more minutes
    369

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Pontotoc County, Mississippi in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

We have data for 9 places in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.