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County population in July 2011: 30,003 (16% urban, 84% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,881
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,216
% of renters here:

22%
State:

21%

Land area: 497 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 60 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pontotoc County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (43.1%), Educational,health and social services (14.0%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Pontotoc County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (81.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (13.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 12,984  (48.6%)
Females: 13,742  (51.4%)

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Pontotoc County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Pontotoc County:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,494 ($32,055 in 1999)
This county:

$37494
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $404 (lower quartile is $263, upper quartile is $527)
This county:

$404
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,171 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
Pontotoc County:

$87,171
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,838 - $141,945

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $146,403
Here:

$146,403
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $23,004
Here:

$23,004
State:

$180,099

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $99,816
Here:

$99,816
State:

$111,160

Mobile homes: $52,063
Here:

$52,063
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,026
Here:

$14,026
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $905
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $293

Institutionalized population: 194

Pontotoc County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $74,400



2008 Presidential Election results in Pontotoc County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 76.0%
Obama (Democratic): 23.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $452 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $270 (0.4%)


Pontotoc County household income distribution in 2009 Pontotoc County home values distribution


Pontotoc County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.4% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.4% for American Indian residents, 14.9% for other race residents, 40.7% for two or more races residents)

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

13.8%
Whole state:

19.9%

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

5.5%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pontotoc County is $378 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $619 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pontotoc, Ecru, Sherman, Thaxton, Algoma, Toccopola.

Pontotoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pontotoc County: Cherry Creek Orchards (A), Camp Yocona (B), D'Artaguette Battlefield (C), Pontotoc Ridge-flatlands State Experiment Station (D), Beckham Volunteer Fire Department (E), Troy Woodland Volunteer Fire Department (F), Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department (G), Randolph Volunteer Fire Department (H), Furrs Volunteer Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pontotoc County include: New Hope Baptist Church (A), Oak Hill Church (B), Palestine Church (C), Piney Grove Church (D), Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Pontocola Church (G), Randolph Church (H), Resident Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hunters Cemetery (1), Indian Creek Cemetery (2), College Hill Cemetery (3), Cooke Cemetery (4), Falkner Cemetery (5), Redland Cemetery (6), McCleskey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Honeyfork Lake (A), Yocona Lake (B), Guinn Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chuckeheechabos Creek (A), Duncans Creek (B), Webster Creek (C), Cherry Creek (D), Allen Branch (E), Calloway Creek (F), Byrds Creek (G), Sand Branch (H), Brush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pontotoc County: Old Natchez Trace Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Chickasaw County , Lafayette County , Lee County , Union County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.4%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 787
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 303 (22% naturalized citizens)

Pontotoc County:

1.1%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 144
  • 1990 to 1994: 51
  • 1985 to 1989: 15
  • 1980 to 1984: 30
  • 1975 to 1979: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 32

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.8%

Pontotoc County marital status for males
Pontotoc County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,805
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 240
  • 3 or 4: 169
  • 5 to 9: 125
  • 10 to 19: 38
  • 20 or more: 36
  • Mobile homes: 2,363
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Pontotoc County with a mortgage: 2,630 (261 second mortgage, 81 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,851

Here:

58.7% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.33%
Here67.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 17,994
Total congregations: 87

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic Church
Adherents14,959 (83.1%)1,762 (9.8%)348 (1.9%)331 (1.8%)183 (1.0%)
Congregations47 (54.0%)18 (20.7%)5 (5.7%)4 (4.6%)1 (1.1%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents105 (0.6%)90 (0.5%)73 (0.4%)55 (0.3%)88 (0.5%)
Congregations3 (3.4%)2 (2.3%)1 (1.1%)1 (1.1%)5 (5.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Pontotoc County - Pontotoc, Ecru, Sherman, Thaxton, Algoma

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pontotoc County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Pontotoc County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pontotoc County:

24.2%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Pontotoc County:

Average size of farms: 162 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12,680
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $117.42
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.21%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $15,441
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.95%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.27%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,881
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.49%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.39
Corn for grain: 1940 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 706 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 4553 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 20177 harvested acres
Vegetables: 12 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 92 acres

Tornado activity:

Pontotoc County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 3.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 53 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/12/1978, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pontotoc County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Pontotoc County center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and High Winds, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 8, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1470): May 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1470, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1360): February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1265): January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Freezing Rain And Sleet, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 14, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1009): February 18, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1009, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 26, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-906): May 17, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-368): March 27, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-368, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Mississippi STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: February 22, 1971, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-302): February 22, 1971, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-302, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Pontotoc County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (29%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Educational services (2%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (26%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (56%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Pakistan (8%)
  • Other Central America (5%)
  • France (4%)
  • Romania (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pontotoc County (%):



  • United States or American (50%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Pontotoc County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,815 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,969 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 123 (1%)
  • Other means: 93 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 183 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Pontotoc County, Mississippi:

  • 172 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,079.

7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.24%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.64% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($23,084 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($6,546 average AGI)
Pontotoc County:

1.60%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, MS  2.04% ($28,959 average AGI)
from Union County, MS  0.98% ($29,223)
from Chickasaw County, MS  0.50% ($26,563)
from Lafayette County, MS  0.39% ($30,919)
from Monroe County, MS  0.19% ($18,000)
from Calhoun County, MS  0.18% ($35,118)
from Itawamba County, MS  0.14% ($26,154)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.71% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($20,787 average AGI)
1.45% relocated to other states ($5,902 average AGI)
Pontotoc County:

1.45%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, MS  1.85% ($31,017 average AGI)
to Union County, MS  0.84% ($25,152)
to Chickasaw County, MS  0.37% ($25,943)
to Itawamba County, MS  0.28% ($25,308)
to Lafayette County, MS  0.22% ($32,238)
to Calhoun County, MS  0.15% ($25,571)
to Monroe County, MS  0.15% ($23,786)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.7

Births per 1000 population in Pontotoc County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Pontotoc County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pontotoc County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,126 (3,119 aged, 1,007 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.56
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1327.450
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 259.8
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40044.13

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1698.100
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 826.010
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.55

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.75
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46.09

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.09

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 108.6. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,481
  • In family households: 23,681 (6,126 male householders, 1,507 female householders)
    6,144 spouses, 8,302 children (7,366 natural, 219 adopted, 717 stepchildren), 674 grandchildren, 149 brothers or sisters, 147 parents, 290 other relatives, 342 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,800 (1,106 male householders (980 living alone)), 1,390 female householders (1,333 living alone)), 304 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 245 (200 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,972 2-persons, 2,011 3-persons, 1,673 4-persons, 682 5-persons, 200 6-persons, 95 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,313 1-person, 116 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 16 5-persons.

96.9% of residents of Pontotoc County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $124,974,000 ($4448 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,532,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $58,119,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,591,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,204,000
Federal grants: $31,433,000
Federal procurement contracts: $779,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,849,000 ($491,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,485,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,600,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,536,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,938
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,316
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +104
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +805
Here:  +29 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Pontotoc County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 399
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,145
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,615
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,053
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,963
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,309
  • 1950 to 1959: 893
  • 1940 to 1949: 651
  • 1939 or earlier: 498
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 45
  • 3 rooms: 317
  • 4 rooms: 907
  • 5 rooms: 2,314
  • 6 rooms: 2,242
  • 7 rooms: 1,000
  • 8 rooms: 544
  • 9+ rooms: 512
  • 1 room: 37
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 235
  • 4 rooms: 821
  • 5 rooms: 515
  • 6 rooms: 367
  • 7 rooms: 120
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9+ rooms: 47
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 208
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,810
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,759
  • 4 bedrooms: 908
  • 5+ bedrooms: 189
  • no bedroom: 45
  • 1 bedroom: 287
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,063
  • 3 bedrooms: 703
  • 4 bedrooms: 90
  • 5+ bedrooms: 28
Cars and other vehicles available in Pontotoc County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 362
  • 1 vehicle: 1,877
  • 2 vehicles: 3,554
  • 3 vehicles: 1,496
  • 4 vehicles: 474
  • 5+ vehicles: 118
  • no vehicle: 373
  • 1 vehicle: 1,089
  • 2 vehicles: 584
  • 3 vehicles: 134
  • 4 vehicles: 36
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

61% of Pontotoc County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Mississippi.

Pontotoc County:

61.4%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21542
  • Northeast: 246
  • Midwest: 1188
  • South: 2970
  • West: 430

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pontotoc County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (40.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.3%)
  • Electricity (27.4%)
  • Wood (3.1%)
  • Utility gas (40.1%)
  • Electricity (34.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.5%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 144
Here:

4.2%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
Here:

2.2%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 80
Here:

11.7%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Pontotoc County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $817,000
    All Other: $127,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,662,000
    Police Protection: $1,142,000
    Solid Waste Management: $826,000
    Financial Administration: $739,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $739,000
    Central Staff Services: $662,000
    General Public Buildings: $408,000
    Corrections - Other: $393,000
    Fire Protection: $250,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $164,000
    Health Services - Other: $142,000
    Parks & Recreation: $99,000
    Welfare - Other: $73,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $698,000
    Libraries: $140,000
    Health: $29,000
    General: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $579,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $364,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $215,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $688,000
    Interest Earnings: $99,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $192,000
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,669,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,094,000
    General Support: $842,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,839,000
    NEC: $808,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,412,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 910
  • Number of aged recipients: 139
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 771
  • Number of recipients under 18: 151
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 500
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 259
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 443
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 349


Pontotoc County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Pontotoc County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Pontotoc County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James26473.2 years
William20774.2 years
John16075.1 years
Mary14379.0 years
Robert9471.9 years
Willie8274.8 years
George7177.2 years
Annie7179.6 years
Thomas5873.8 years
Ruby5779.9 years
Most common last names in Pontotoc County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Russell7378.9 years
Tutor6370.8 years
Brown5976.0 years
Graham5675.0 years
Johnson5477.7 years
Williams5277.6 years
Warren5277.6 years
Montgomery4877.1 years
Dillard4675.0 years
Jones3872.1 years
Businesses in Pontotoc County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Kroger1
Abercrombie & Fitch1La Quinta1
Ace Hardware1Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's1
Ann Taylor1Lowe's1
AutoZone2Marriott1
Baskin-Robbins2MasterBrand Cabinets1
Baymont Inn1Maurices1
Burger King2McDonald's1
CVS1Men's Wearhouse1
Catherines1Microtel1
Charlotte Russe1New Balance1
Chick-Fil-A2Nike5
Chuck E. Cheese's1Old Navy1
Clarion1Olive Garden1
Coldwater Creek1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn2RadioShack2
Decora Cabinetry1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza1Rodeway Inn1
DressBarn1Rue211
FedEx5SONIC Drive-In3
Finish Line1Sam's Club1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sears1
GNC1Sleep Inn1
GameStop2Spencer Gifts1
Gap1Subway2
Goodwill1T-Mobile3
H&R Block3Travelodge1
Hardee's2True Value1
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul3
Holiday Inn1UPS11
Hot Topic1Verizon Wireless1
IHOP1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Waffle House2
JoS. A. Bank1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Walmart2
Journeys1Wendy's2
KFC2Wingate1
Browse common businesses in Pontotoc County, MS


Pontotoc County on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents"

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