---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Pontotoc County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28115"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 31550
  population_under_18: 8237
  population_18_64: 18420
  population_65_plus: 4893
  median_household_income: 51484
  poverty_rate: 16.71
  homeownership_rate: 69.75
  unemployment_rate: 3.11
  median_home_value: 157100
  gini_index: 0.4373
  vacancy_rate: 16.89
  race_white: 23700
  race_black: 4639
  race_asian: 1
  race_native: 33
  hispanic: 2254
  bachelors_plus: 5372
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Pontotoc County, MS

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 31550 |
| Under 18 | 8237 |
| 18–64 | 18420 |
| 65+ | 4893 |
| Median household income | 51484 |
| Poverty rate | 16.71 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.75 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.11 |
| Median home value | 157100 |
| Gini index | 0.4373 |
| Vacancy rate | 16.89 |
| White | 23700 |
| Black | 4639 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Native | 33 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2254 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 5372 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023