Pontotoc County, OK

County

2024 Population

38,235

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.533% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

0.141% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,017

0.724% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Pontotoc County, OK is home to a population of 38.2k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.41% of Pontotoc County, OK residents were born outside of the country (922 people).

In 2024, there were 3.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Pontotoc County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.91k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Pontotoc County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pontotoc County, OK was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pontotoc County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pontotoc County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 71
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.91k ± 357
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 383

6.55%

Hispanic Population

2.5k people

6.55% of the people in Pontotoc County, OK are hispanic (2.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pontotoc County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

922 people

2.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

780 people

As of 2024, 2.41% of Pontotoc County, OK residents (922 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pontotoc County, OK was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pontotoc County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
700 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
355 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
234 ± 65

Pontotoc County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pontotoc County, OK.

Health

83.7% of the population of Pontotoc County, OK has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pontotoc County, OK see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1271 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 161 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pontotoc County, OK

Primary care physicians in Pontotoc County, OK see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pontotoc County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pontotoc County, OK declined by 4.59% from 17.1% to 16.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pontotoc County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.23 in Pontotoc County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pontotoc County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.3% in Pontotoc County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pontotoc County, OK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.2% in Pontotoc County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pontotoc County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Pontotoc County, OK employs 17.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pontotoc County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,049 people), Public Administration (2,148 people), and Educational Services (1,970 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($65,074), Wholesale Trade ($65,045), and Public Administration ($59,781).

Employment

Occupations

17.6k

2024 Value

± 728

0.268%

1 Year growth

± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontotoc County, OK grew at a rate of 0.268%, from 17.6k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pontotoc County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,145 people), Management Occupations (1,805 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pontotoc County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6k

2024 Value

± 728

0.268%

1 Year growth

± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontotoc County, OK grew at a rate of 0.268%, from 17.6k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pontotoc County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,049 people), Public Administration (2,148 people), and Educational Services (1,970 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pontotoc County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Pontotoc County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,003

Median earning men ± $1,797

$39,951

Median earning women ± $2,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,308), Information ($71,719), and Public Administration ($66,058).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,993), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,066), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,378).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

75
Other Services (except Public Administration)
71
Retail Trade
55
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$222k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$105k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$68.3k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pontotoc County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Pontotoc County, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,487 male students and 2,259 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pontotoc County, OK are White (513 and 51.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (172 and 17.3%), Two or More Races (120 and 12%), and Black or African American (60 and 6.02%).

The largest universities in Pontotoc County, OK by number of degrees awarded are East Central University (780 and 76.8%) and Pontotoc Technology Center (235 and 23.2%).

The most popular majors in Pontotoc County, OK are General Health & Physical Education (69 and 6.8%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (59 and 5.81%), and General Psychology (58 and 5.71%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,300 for in-state students and $16,110 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pontotoc County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,746 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,746 students enrolled in Pontotoc County, OK, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,809 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
69 degrees awarded
General Psychology
58 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pontotoc County, OK was General Health & Physical Education with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pontotoc County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Central University
780 degrees awarded
Pontotoc Technology Center
235 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central University with 780 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 377 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pontotoc County, OK, which is 0.591 times less than the 638 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 513 degrees mean that there were 2.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 172 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,590) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pontotoc County, OK was $175,400 in 2024, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,500 to $175,400, a 2.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Pontotoc County, OK is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pontotoc County, OK have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pontotoc County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.93% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pontotoc County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.37%.

Housing

Property

$175,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,573

$9,990

Median Property Taxes

±$514

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pontotoc County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pontotoc County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Pontotoc County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pontotoc County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,017

Median Household Income

± $3,403

15.1k

Number of Households

± 640

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Pontotoc County, OK grew to $63,017 from the previous year's value of $62,564.

The following chart displays the households in Pontotoc County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pontotoc County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (6.76%)
Walked (4.86%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Pontotoc County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.76%) and those who walked to work (4.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pontotoc County, OK have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Pontotoc County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pontotoc County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pontotoc County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pontotoc County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.93% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pontotoc County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.37%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pontotoc County, OK (4.66k out of 37.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pontotoc County, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in Pontotoc County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 317 in Pontotoc County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 231% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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