How Pontotoc County Compares

Pontotoc County

35.9 years

Mississippi Average

35.9 years

Rank #76 of 82 in state

National

38.9 years

7.7% below

National Distribution

Where Pontotoc County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Pontotoc County: 35.9 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,886	Tangipahoa Parish, LA	35.9 years
#2,887	Kent County, MI	35.9 years
#2,888	Coahoma County, MS	35.9 years
#2,889	Pontotoc County, MS	35.9 years
#2,890	Scott County, MS	35.9 years
#2,891	Lincoln County, SD	35.9 years
#2,892	Shelby County, TN	35.9 years

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Median Age in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Pontotoc County, Mississippi has a median age of 35.9 years, which ranks #2,889 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Mississippi, Pontotoc County ranks #76 of 82 out of 82 counties. This places it in the 10th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.