Pontotoc, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,717
Population
511/sq mi density
$50,230
Median Income
$25,292 per capita
$144,300
Home Value
$209,613 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
251
Violent Crime/100K
1,911 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,230 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,300 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,717
Census 2023
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 | 16.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.6%
Black
26.6%
Hispanic
16.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.3%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 16.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.3% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 23.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 76.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |