Pontotoc, Mississippi

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Pontotoc, MS is located at 34.25 N latitude, 89.01 W longitude. The city has 9.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Pontotoc

Total (Year 2000): 5,253

Male: 2,411

 46%
Female: 2,842
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.9

Population 18+: 3,903

Males: 1,705
 44%
Females: 2,198
 56%
 Population 65+: 944

Males: 320
 34%
Females: 624
66%
Under 5: 348
 7%
5 to 9: 383
 7%
10 to 14: 400
 8%
15 to 19: 355
 7%
20 to 24: 314
 6%
25 to 34: 687
 13%
35 to 44: 694
13%
 45 to 54: 696
 13%
55 to 59: 234
 4%
60 to 64: 198
 4%
65 to 74: 420
 8%
75 to 84: 379
 7%
Over 85: 145
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 4,089
 78%
Black: 1,003
 19%
Hispanic: 145
 3%
Other: 79
 2%
Native American: 15
0%
Asian: 12
0%
Pacific Islander: 1
0%
 In State: 3,927
 75%
Other State: 1,118
 21%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 96
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 0
0%
 US-Born: 5,045
 96%
Foreign Born: 96
 2%
Pontotoc Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,324

Male Average Income: $31,403
Female Average Income: $23,491

Household Mean Earnings: $44,629
Household Mean Social Security Income: $8,543
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,327
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,457
Household Mean Retirement Income: $25,842

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 174 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 879 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Pontotoc

Employed: 2,354
 58%
Unemployed: 101
 3%

In Labor Force: 2,455
 61%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,138
Median Household Income: $28,491

< $10,000: 412

 19%
$10,000 to $14,999: 185
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 413
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 216
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 312
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 353
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 144
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 49
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 35
 2%
$200,000+: 19
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,448
Median Family Income: $39,306

< $10,000: 119

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 129
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 277
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 124
 9%
$35,000 to $49,999: 238
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 323
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 144
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 49
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 35
 2%
$200,000+: 10
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,084

Never Married: 748

 18%
Currently Married: 2,250
 55%
Separated: 169
 4%
Widowed: 434
 11%
Divorced: 483
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 3,459

Less Than 9th Grade: 415

 12%
9th to 12th Grade: 706
 20%
High School Graduate: 892
 26%
Some College: 537
 16%
Associate Degree: 140
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 521
 15%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 248
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,049

Nursery / Preschool: 46
 4%
Kindergarden: 132
 13%
Elementary School (1-8): 524
 50%
High School (9-12): 209
 20%
College / Grad. School: 138
 13%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 4,801

Same House: 2,442
 51%
Different House: 2,291
 48%
Same County: 1,326
  58%
Different County: 965
  42%
Same State: 561
  58%
Different State: 404
  42%
Different Country: 68
  17%
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