In 2021, Pontotoc County, MS had a population of 31.1k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $52,150. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pontotoc County, MS declined from 31,996 to 31,136, a −2.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,980 to $52,150, a 6.47% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pontotoc County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.755%).
None of the households in Pontotoc County, MS 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.
96.7% of the residents in Pontotoc County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Pontotoc County, MS are KC's School of Hair Design (374343) (23 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Pontotoc County, MS was $116,700, and the homeownership rate was 75%.
Most people in Pontotoc County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pontotoc County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Pontotoc County, MS borders Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, and Union County, MS.