Pontotoc, MS Profile
Pontotoc, MS, population 5,943, is located
in Mississippi's Pontotoc county,
about 86.4 miles from Memphis and 135.8 miles from Birmingham.
Through the 90's Pontotoc's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Pontotoc has grown by about 10%. Since 2005 Pontotoc's population has grown by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 19% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,364 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,507 | 2.67% |
| 2002 | 5,576 | 1.25% |
| 2003 | 5,651 | 1.35% |
| 2004 | 5,742 | 1.61% |
| 2005 | 5,739 | -0.05% |
| 2006 | 5,797 | 1.01% |
| 2007 | 5,842 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 5,881 | 0.67% |
| 2009 | 5,943 | 1.05% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,491 |
Location
| Elevation | 501 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
