Pontotoc, MS

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2023 Population

5,717

0.722% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

1.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,230

2.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$144,300

1.1% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,677

9.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pontotoc, MS had a population of 5.72k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $50,230. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pontotoc, MS grew from 5,676 to 5,717, a 0.722% increase and its median household income grew from $49,235 to $50,230, a 2.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pontotoc, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Other (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.48%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.5%).

None of the households in Pontotoc, 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.

92.5% of the residents in Pontotoc, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pontotoc, MS are KC's School of Hair Design (41 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Pontotoc, MS was $144,300, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Pontotoc, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pontotoc, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pontotoc, MS is home to a population of 5.72k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.77% of Pontotoc, MS residents were born outside of the country (444 people).

In 2023, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.68k people) in Pontotoc, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 716 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Pontotoc, MS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pontotoc, MS was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pontotoc, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 487
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 346
Other (Hispanic)
716 ± 382

16.8%

Hispanic Population

962 people

16.8% of the people in Pontotoc, MS are hispanic (962 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

7.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

444 people

6.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

352 people

As of 2023, 7.77% of Pontotoc, MS residents (444 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pontotoc, MS was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
220 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 34
World War II
0 ± 20

Pontotoc, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 12.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pontotoc, MS employs 2.68k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pontotoc, MS were Manufacturing (618 people), Retail Trade (551 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,807), Educational Services ($50,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,959).

Employment

Occupations

2.68k

2023 Value

± 493

9.8%

1 Year growth

± 23.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pontotoc, MS grew at a rate of 9.8%, from 2.44k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pontotoc, MS, are Production Occupations (473 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (465 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pontotoc, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (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

2.68k

2023 Value

± 493

9.8%

1 Year growth

± 23.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pontotoc, MS grew at a rate of 9.8%, from 2.44k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pontotoc, MS, are Manufacturing (618 people), Retail Trade (551 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pontotoc, MS, though some of these residents may live in Pontotoc, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,305

Median earning men ± $4,562

$25,341

Median earning women ± $10,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,714), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,926), and Manufacturing ($46,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($38,737), Manufacturing ($29,964), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,293).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 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, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

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 Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pontotoc, MS awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Pontotoc, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 54 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pontotoc, MS are White (37 and 90.2%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 7.32%), Asian (1 and 2.44%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Pontotoc, MS by number of degrees awarded are KC's School of Hair Design (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pontotoc, MS are General Cosmetology (35 and 85.4%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 9.76%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 4.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 54 students enrolled in Pontotoc, MS, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 51 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
35 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pontotoc, MS was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pontotoc, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

KC's School of Hair Design

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was KC's School of Hair Design with 41 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pontotoc, MS, which is 0.025 times less than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pontotoc, MS was $144,300 in 2023, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,900 to $144,300, a 1.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pontotoc, MS is 47.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Pontotoc, MS have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pontotoc, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,321

$944

Median Property Taxes

±$290

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, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.8% of the housing units in Pontotoc, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Pontotoc, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$50,230

Median Household Income

± $14,777

1.98k

Number of Households

± 401

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.98k households in Pontotoc, MS grew to $50,230 from the previous year's value of $49,235.

The following chart displays the households in Pontotoc, MS 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, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Other (3.53%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in Pontotoc, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.53%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pontotoc, MS have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% of the workforce in Pontotoc, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pontotoc, MS (1.02k out of 5.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pontotoc, MS is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.1% of the population of Pontotoc, MS has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.99%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pontotoc, MS grew by 11.1% from 10.7% to 11.9%.

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

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