Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Pontotoc County, Mississippi is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 26726 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 29004, It is the 31st largest in terms of population. It is spread over 500.99 square miles (1297.56 sq km), of which, 497.35 square miles (1288.13 sq km ) of it is land and 3.64 square miles (9.43 sq km) of it is water, making it the 51st largest by size in Mississippi.

Pontotoc County Mississippi
Map of Pontotoc County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 26726 residents, 10097 households, and 7563 families in the county. The population density was 53.7 people per square mile (20.73/kmē), it is Mississippi's 30th most densely populated county. There were 10816 housing units at an average density of 21.7 per square mile (8.38/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county Age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 29004, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 24454 White, 4284 Black or African American, 83 American Indian, 31 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 150 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32055, it is the 15th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $39845, making its Mississippi's 13th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15658, making it the 18th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 6412 pupils and students, of which 49.92% are male and 50.08% are female, 23.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.58% nursery or pri school, 6.96% kindergarten, 53.56% elementary school, 21.63% high school and 12.27% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Algoma TownPontotoc County6.626.580.0450877.21321332333
2Ecru TownPontotoc County4.14.090.01947231.31544730815
3Pontotoc CityPontotoc County9.619.450.165253555.91732428491
4Sherman TownPontotoc County, Union County, Lee County1.871.870548293.61130121667
5Thaxton TownPontotoc County8.548.490.0451360.41594141750
6Toccopola TownPontotoc County1.481.480189127.3956620625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26726
April 2000 Estimate26726
July 2000 Estimate26777
July 2001 Estimate27074
July 2002 Estimate27186
July 2003 Estimate27679
July 2004 Estimate27922
July 2005 Estimate28142
July 2006 Estimate28612
July 2007 Estimate28819
July 2008 Estimate29004
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school196162358
Kindergarten305141446
Elementary school173117033434
High school6607271387
College or graduate school309478787
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pontotoc County, Mississippi$32055$39845$15658
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587