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Pontotoc, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,717
Population
511/sq mi density
$50,230
Median Income
$25,292 per capita
$144,300
Home Value
$197,674 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
3,903 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,230 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,300 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,717
Population Density
511
per square mile
Land Area
11.3
square miles (29.3 km²)
Median Age
33.9 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.6%
Black
26.6%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.3%
87% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,717 |
| Population Density | 511 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 26.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 24.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 76.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |