Pontotoc County, OK

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    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
    $175,400
    2.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,599
    0.268% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pontotoc County, OK 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.

    98.6% of the residents in Pontotoc County, OK are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Pontotoc County, OK are East Central University (780 degrees awarded in 2024) and Pontotoc Technology Center (235 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Pontotoc County, OK was $175,400, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

    Most people in Pontotoc County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pontotoc County, OK was 2 cars per household.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pontotoc County, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      24k ± 71
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      6.91k ± 357
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.35k ± 383
    6.55%
    Hispanic Population
    2.5k 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      700 ± 133
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      355 ± 115
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

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

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 75
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 71
      Retail Trade
    3. 55
      Finance and Insurance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $222k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $105k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. $68.3k
      Manufacturing

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    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.

    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 432 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Pontotoc County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Pontotoc County, OK awarded 1,015 degrees. 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
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    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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Health & Physical Education
      69 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      58 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. East Central University
      780 degrees awarded
    2. 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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.9%)
    2. Carpooled (6.76%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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