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The total population of Pontotoc County is estimated to be 31,202 with 15,198 males (48.71%) and 16,004 females (51.29%). There are 806 more females than males in Pontotoc County.
The median household income in Pontotoc County was $56,370 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 869(1.57%) from $55,501 in 2020. This income is 75.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pontotoc County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,823. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pontotoc County stands at $56,370.
In Pontotoc County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,055 for males and $23,993 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,249 for males and $37,788 for females.
In Pontotoc County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $62,580, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,246.
In 2022, the population of Pontotoc County was 31,389, a 0.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pontotoc County's population was 31,336, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 31,194 in 2020.
The median age in Pontotoc County, MS is 36.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.20% were under the age of 15, 18.67% aged 15 to 29, 44.26% aged 30 to 64, 13.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pontotoc County population: 75.92% are White, 15.46% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.81% are some other race and 2.80% are multiracial.