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Pontotoc County

Population in July 2007: 726.
Males: 361  (49.9%)
Females: 365  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,260 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
South Central Pontotoc:

$46,260
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,756

South Central Pontotoc CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $109,269 (it was $66,000 in 2000)
South Central Pontotoc:

$109,269
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $170,065; Detached houses: $183,878; Townhouses or other attached units: $125,430; Mobile homes: $72,685

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South Central Pontotoc races chart
  • White alone - 562 (80.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 103 (14.7%)
  • Two or more races - 28 (4.0%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Central Pontotoc: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 74.5 square miles.

Population density: 9.7 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Central Pontotoc:

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Central Pontotoc CCD:

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

South Central Pontotoc CCD:  0.4% ($282)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
South Central Pontotoc satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (60.0 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (77.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (126.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Southeast Pontotoc, OK (2.5 miles ), Stonewall, OK (2.7 miles ), Fitzhugh, OK (2.7 miles ), Southwest Pontotoc, OK (3.0 miles ), Ada, OK (3.1 miles ), Roff, OK (3.3 miles ), Hickory, OK (3.5 miles) , Tupelo, OK (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.62 N, Longitude: 96.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

South Central Pontotoc household income distribution South Central Pontotoc home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.2%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Special education teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Tornado activity:

South Central Pontotoc-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 313% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the South Central Pontotoc place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1966, a category F4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Central Pontotoc-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from South Central Pontotoc center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from South Central Pontotoc center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pontotoc County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near South Central Pontotoc:

  • CHICKASAW NATION MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • VALLEY VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Central Pontotoc:

  • East Central University (about 11 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,253)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 46 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,111)
  • University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about 61 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 19,159)
  • Grayson County College (about 64 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,340)
  • Rose State College (about 72 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,197)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 75 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 5,513)
  • North Central Texas College (about 76 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 3,709)

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Notable location: Fittstown Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in South Central Pontotoc include: Hickory Hill Church (A), Fittstown Baptist Church (B), Sunshine Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Atkins Cemetery (1), Franks Cemetery (2), Hickory Hill Cemetery (3), Fittstown Baptist Cemetery (4), Brown Cemetery (5), Lonegrove Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Oknoname 123016 Reservoir (A), Oknoname 123014 Reservoir (B), Nichols Lake (C), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 23 Reservoir (D), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 25 Reservoir (E), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 32 Reservoir (F), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 33 Reservoir (G), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 34 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Walnut Creek (A), South Fork Jack Fork Creek (B), Canyon Creek (C), North Fork Jack Fork Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Pontotoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.6%
Whole state:

14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Central Pontotoc, OK


South Central Pontotoc compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (9%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pontotoc County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pontotoc County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for South Central Pontotoc (based on Pontotoc County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.84%
Here61.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic Church
Adherents49.2%13.9%8.2%6.4%3.8%
Congregations25.6%8.9%12.2%13.3%1.1%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents2.5%2.3%1.8%1.7%10.2%
Congregations5.6%5.6%1.1%1.1%25.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Pontotoc County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pontotoc County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Pontotoc County:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pontotoc County:

31.2%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.81%
Oklahoma average:

8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Garvin County, OK  0.50% ($25,768 average AGI)
from Seminole County, OK  0.48% ($22,704)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.43% ($28,521)


7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.79%
Oklahoma average:

7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cleveland County, OK  0.67% ($30,750 average AGI)
to Garvin County, OK  0.59% ($22,940)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.54% ($35,984)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Central Pontotoc:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Central Pontotoc:

  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)
  • KFXT (90.7 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: SISTER SHERRY LYNN FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around South Central Pontotoc:

  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)

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