Pontotoc City, Mississippi

Pontotoc City, Pontotoc County, Mississippi is a city located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Pontotoc City is home to 5253 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5924, It is Mississippi's 67th largest by population . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.61 miē (24.89 kmē), of which, 9.45 square miles (24.48 kmē) of it is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 kmē) of it is water, making it Mississippi's 65th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5253 people in the city, organized into 2117 households, and 1441 families living in the city. The population density was 555.9 people per square mile (214.63/kmē), it is the 164th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 2250 housing units at an average density of 238.1 per square mile (91.93/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males. The median age of the city's population was 36.9 years, The median age of males was 33.3 years, for females the median age was 40.2 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 77.84% White, 19.09% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.03% from two or more races and 1.5% Other races.

Pontotoc city Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pontotoc city Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pontotoc City Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $28491, it would be the 120th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the city was $39306, making its Mississippi's 87th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17324, it is 57th wealthiest city by per capita income in Mississippi. The median income of city was $21760, The median income for males was $25757 versus $17645 for females.

In 2000, 1049 pupils and students, of which 543 are male and 506 are female, 19.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 46 nursery or pri school, 132 kindergarten, 524 elementary school, 209 high school and 138 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5253
April 2000 Estimate5364
July 2000 Estimate5391
July 2001 Estimate5514
July 2002 Estimate5586
July 2003 Estimate5665
July 2004 Estimate5760
July 2005 Estimate5760
July 2006 Estimate5818
July 2007 Estimate5879
July 2008 Estimate5924
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school37946
Kindergarten8646132
Elementary school295229524
High school89120209
College or graduate school36102138
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pontotoc city, Mississippi$28491$39306$17324
Pontotoc County, Mississippi$32055$39845$15658
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587