In 2022, Pontotoc County, MS had a population of 31.2k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $54,414. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pontotoc County, MS grew from 31,136 to 31,202, a 0.212% increase and its median household income grew from $52,150 to $54,414, a 4.34% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pontotoc County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.788%).
None of the households in Pontotoc County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.5% of the residents in Pontotoc County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Pontotoc County, MS are KC's School of Hair Design (374343) (42 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Pontotoc County, MS was $136,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.
Most people in Pontotoc County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pontotoc County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Pontotoc County, MS borders Lee County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, and Union County, MS.