22.0% of Pontotoc, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.8% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 11.2% of high school graduates and 27.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.8%. For comparison, it was 41.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pontotoc, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pontotoc:
22.0%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pontotoc:
3.2%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pontotoc:
25.2%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pontotoc:
27.9%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.8%
Residents above poverty level:
41.1%
Poverty by age in Pontotoc, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pontotoc,MS (percentage below poverty level)
31.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
57.7%6 to 11 years
24.3%12 to 14 years
66.1%15 years
6.5%16 and 17 years
23.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
27.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pontotoc,MS (percentage below poverty level)
27.2%Under 5 years
31.3%5 years
55.6%6 to 11 years
13.1%12 to 14 years
27.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
57.3%18 to 24 years
21.2%25 to 34 years
22.2%35 to 44 years
15.2%45 to 54 years
34.7%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
20.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pontotoc,MS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
7.3%6 to 11 years
7.5%12 to 17 years
3.7%18 to 24 years
1.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pontotoc, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pontotoc, MS (%)
9.2%White
32.9%Black
42.7%Other race
15.5%2+ races
53.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pontotoc, MS (absolute numbers)
248White
514Black
308Other race
1082+ races
486Hispanic
22.2%Below poverty level
77.8%Above poverty level
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pontotoc, MS
Children below poverty level:
Pontotoc, Mississippi:
37.5%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pontotoc:
11.2%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pontotoc:
27.1%
Mississippi:
33.2%
9.8%Married-couple family
14.1%Male, no wife present
76.1%Female, no husband present
52.7%Worked full-time, year-round
21.1%Worked part-time
26.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
76.2%Both worked part-time
23.8%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
17.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
15.2%1980 to 1989
17.4%1970 to 1979
25.8%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
12.1%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
10.1%1995 to 1998
9.7%1990 to 1994
11.5%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
8.0%1939 or earlier
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