Population 14,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pontotoc
Household size in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Pontotoc average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pontotoc is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pontotoc as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pontotoc
Renters in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Pontotoc rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Pontotoc than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pontotoc are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Pontotoc runs $857 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $206 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pontotoc
Bachelor's degrees in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pontotoc: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Pontotoc never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Pontotoc has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pontotoc
| Period | Pontotoc | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pontotoc than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pontotoc compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc | 2.65 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 13.3% | 1984 | $857 | 20.6% | 81.1% | 3.5% |
| Nixon | 2.80 | 42.6 | 14.2% | 21.6% | 15.0% | 1998 | $872 | 29.2% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Springville | 2.41 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 1993 | $929 | 16.8% | 70.2% | 0.2% |
| Algoma | 2.43 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1990 | $934 | 18.4% | 79.8% | 3.5% |
| Zion | 2.33 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 30.9% | 18.9% | 1983 | $1,127 | 14.2% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Possum Trot | 2.81 | 38.3 | 8.4% | 31.1% | 17.5% | 1992 | $902 | 13.1% | 68.0% | 1.8% |
| Ecru | 2.97 | 34.2 | 16.2% | 33.8% | 19.9% | 1998 | $919 | 16.0% | 77.5% | 4.8% |
| Endville | 2.54 | 32.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 12.1% | 2003 | $859 | 16.8% | 84.2% | 7.8% |
| Furrs | 2.27 | 32.5 | 6.3% | 46.1% | 25.5% | 1992 | $933 | 7.9% | 65.7% | 0.0% |
| New Harmony | 3.13 | 27.7 | 17.7% | 45.5% | 14.9% | 1997 | $808 | 15.7% | 78.4% | 10.8% |
| Chesterville | 2.39 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1999 | $1,075 | 25.6% | 73.9% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pontotoc. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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