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Southwest Pontotoc, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 1,473.
Males: 709  (48.1%)
Females: 764  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 74865

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,966 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Southwest Pontotoc:

$54,966
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,511 (it was $12,901 in 2000)

Southwest Pontotoc CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,935 (it was $36,100 in 2000)
Southwest Pontotoc:

$104,935
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,584; detached houses: $218,520; townhouses or other attached units: $155,914; mobile homes: $86,598; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $5,420
March 2022 cost of living index in Southwest Pontotoc: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Southwest Pontotoc, OK (2000)
    • 1,19684.0%White alone
    • 14710.3%American Indian alone
    • 604.2%Two or more races
    • 191.3%Hispanic
    • 10.07%Black alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 116.1 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Southwest Pontotoc, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Southwest Pontotoc CCD:

0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (54.0 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (72.4 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (125.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Roff, OK (1.3 miles ),
Fitzhugh, OK (1.9 miles ),
Hickory, OK (2.2 miles),
South Central Pontotoc, OK (3.0 miles ),
Sulphur, OK (3.4 miles ),
East Murray, OK (3.5 miles ),
Ada, OK (3.6 miles ),
Northwest Pontotoc, OK (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.62 N, Longitude: 96.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Southwest Pontotoc, OK in 2022
Southwest Pontotoc satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Southwest Pontotoc, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.2%)
  • Educational services (23.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Southwest Pontotoc, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Southwest Pontotoc, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

Southwest Pontotoc-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 187% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Southwest Pontotoc place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1972, a category F4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Southwest Pontotoc-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 706% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from Southwest Pontotoc center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Southwest Pontotoc center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from Southwest Pontotoc center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pontotoc County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Southwest Pontotoc:

  • SOONER HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • ARTESIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • CALLAWAY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • COMPANIONS IN CARING HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • BALLARD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • MAYS HOUSECALL HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ADA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southwest Pontotoc:

  • East Central University (about 14 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 50 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 55 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Grayson College (about 64 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Rose State College (about 67 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 67 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 69 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)

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Notable locations in Southwest Pontotoc: Horseshoe Ranch (A), Roff Fire Department Station 2 (B), Fitzhugh Volunteer Fire Department (C), Roff Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Southwest Pontotoc: Dolberg Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: East Hill Cemetery (1), West Hill Cemetery (2), Colley Cemetery (3), Dolberg Baptist Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Sandy Creek Site 12 Reservoir (A), Sandy Creek Site 11 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Limestone Creek (A). Display/hide its location 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:

76.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.0%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Southwest Pontotoc:

Marital status in Southwest Pontotoc, OK
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Southwest Pontotoc:

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Southwest Pontotoc, OK (based on Pontotoc County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,50485
Mainline Protestant3,07611
Other8904
Black Protestant6132
Catholic5741
None15,835-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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
Pontotoc County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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.
Oklahoma:

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

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pontotoc County:

31.2%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Southwest Pontotoc:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southwest Pontotoc:

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

TV broadcast stations around Southwest 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.)
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K32EK (Channel 32; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KOKT-LP (Channel 20; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Southwest Pontotoc, OK
  • 74.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.1%Electricity
  • 7.4%Wood
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southwest Pontotoc, OK
  • 79.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.4%Electricity
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Utility gas


Southwest Pontotoc compared to Oklahoma state average:

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