Pontotoc County, MS

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2023 Population

31,312

0.353% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$141,700

3.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 31.3k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pontotoc County, MS grew from 31,202 to 31,312, a 0.353% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.22%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.907%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pontotoc County, MS are KC's School of Hair Design (41 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was N/A per household.

N/A borders Lee County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, and Union County, MS.

United States Mississippi Tupelo, MS

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 31.3k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.1% of Pontotoc County, MS residents were born outside of the country (970 people).

In 2023, there were 5.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Pontotoc County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 150
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.62k ± 366
Other (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 334

6.86%

Hispanic Population

2.15k people

6.86% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

970 people

3.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

986 people

As of 2023, 3.1% of Pontotoc County, MS residents (970 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
494 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
297 ± 193
Vietnam
220 ± 99

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

13.8k

2023 Value

± 1,011

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 9.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 13.7k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k

2023 Value

± 1,011

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 9.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 13.7k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (3,688 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,920 people), and Retail Trade (1,656 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pontotoc County, MS awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Pontotoc County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 54 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pontotoc County, MS are White (37 and 90.2%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 7.32%), Asian (1 and 2.44%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Pontotoc County, MS by number of degrees awarded are KC's School of Hair Design (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pontotoc County, MS are General Cosmetology (35 and 85.4%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 9.76%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 4.88%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $141,700 in 2023, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $136,700 to $141,700, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in N/A is N/A. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9501.02, Pontotoc County, MS with a value of $59,952, followed by Census Tract 9502, Pontotoc County, MS and Census Tract 9503, Pontotoc County, MS, with respective values of $53,041 and $52,265.

Housing

Property

$141,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,254

$8,242

Median Property Taxes

±$728

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in N/A N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (1.82%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (1.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pontotoc County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.13% from 12% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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