Pontotoc County, Mississippi

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Pontotoc County
County
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Pontotoc County Courthouse in Pontotoc
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Map of Mississippi highlighting Pontotoc County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°14′N89°02′W / 34.23°N 89.04°W / 34.23; -89.04
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
Founded1836
Named for Chickasaw word for the region meaning either "cattail prairie" "land of hanging grapes"
Seat Pontotoc
Largest cityPontotoc
Area
 • Total
501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31,184
 • Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website pontotoccoms.com

Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,184. [1] Its county seat is Pontotoc. [2] It was created on February 9, 1836, from lands ceded to the United States under the Chickasaw Cession. Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning "land of hanging grapes". The original Natchez Trace and the current-day Natchez Trace Parkway both pass through the southeast corner of Pontotoc County.

Contents

Pontotoc County is part of the Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 501 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 498 square miles (1,290 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.7%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 4,491—
1850 17,112281.0%
1860 22,11329.2%
1870 12,525−43.4%
1880 13,85810.6%
1890 14,9407.8%
1900 18,27422.3%
1910 19,6887.7%
1920 19,9621.4%
1930 22,03410.4%
1940 22,9043.9%
1950 19,994−12.7%
1960 17,232−13.8%
1970 17,3630.8%
1980 20,91820.5%
1990 22,2376.3%
2000 26,72620.2%
2010 29,95712.1%
2020 31,1844.1%
2023 (est.)31,535 [4] 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2013 [9]

2020 census

Pontotoc County Racial Composition [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 23,85976.51%
Black or African American 4,20813.49%
Native American 560.18%
Asian 550.18%
Pacific Islander 50.02%
Other/Mixed 9533.06%
Hispanic or Latino 2,0486.57%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 31,184 people, 10,783 households, and 7,943 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 26,726 people, 10,097 households, and 7,562 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 inhabitants per square mile (21/km2). There were 10,816 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.40% White, 13.98% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the census [11] of 2000, the largest ancestry groups in Pontotoc County were English 61.92%, Scots-Irish 15.1%, African 13.98% and Scottish 3%

There were 10,097 households, out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,055, and the median income for a family was $39,845. Males had a median income of $29,074 versus $21,350 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,658. About 10.20% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 23.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Pontotoc County, Mississippi [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 11,74083.45%2,21415.74%1140.81%
2020 11,55080.43%2,61418.20%1971.37%
2016 10,33679.61%2,38618.38%2622.02%
2012 9,44876.13%2,80422.59%1591.28%
2008 9,72775.59%2,98223.17%1591.24%
2004 8,48075.44%2,66023.67%1000.89%
2000 6,60169.41%2,77129.14%1381.45%
1996 4,28955.64%2,59733.69%82310.68%
1992 4,59554.92%2,96535.44%8069.63%
1988 4,93963.81%2,77235.81%290.37%
1984 5,18267.80%2,43431.85%270.35%
1980 3,19840.99%4,49957.66%1051.35%
1976 2,24534.59%4,06662.64%1802.77%
1972 4,47689.45%4889.75%400.80%
1968 73311.96%5999.77%4,79878.27%
1964 2,69979.36%70220.64%00.00%
1960 32812.13%1,58458.58%79229.29%
1956 33511.91%2,32082.50%1575.58%
1952 64822.12%2,28177.88%00.00%
1948 281.46%34818.17%1,53980.37%
1944 874.83%1,71695.17%00.00%
1940 703.12%2,17196.75%30.13%
1936 933.89%2,28695.73%90.38%
1932 311.63%1,86298.00%70.37%
1928 26114.52%1,53785.48%00.00%
1924 866.66%1,20693.34%00.00%
1920 43930.32%99268.51%171.17%
1916 1107.71%1,31492.08%30.21%
1912 473.98%1,00985.44%12510.58%

Education

There are two school districts: Pontotoc County Schools and Pontotoc City Schools. [13]

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
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  11. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  13. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pontotoc County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list

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