In 2020, Pontotoc County, OK had a population of 38.4k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $51,682. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Pontotoc County, OK grew from 38,355 to 38,385, a 0.0782% increase and its median household income grew from $50,392 to $51,682, a 2.56% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pontotoc County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%).
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.
98.9% of the residents in Pontotoc County, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Pontotoc County, OK are East Central University (886 degrees awarded in 2020) and Pontotoc Technology Center (91 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Pontotoc County, OK was $134,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.
Most people in Pontotoc County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pontotoc County, OK was 2 cars per household.
Pontotoc County, OK borders Coal County, OK, Garvin County, OK, Hughes County, OK, Johnston County, OK, McClain County, OK, Murray County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK, and Seminole County, OK.