Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
38,235
Rank #1,242 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,017 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,795 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,413 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Home Value
$175,400 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,699 of 3,222
47th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #745 of 3,222
77th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,091 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

66.0% Homeownership
83.7% Insured
30.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.1%26.2%39.2%52.3%62.7%18.1%9.0%6.5%2.5%1.1%0.1%

About Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

Pontotoc County, Oklahoma has a total population of 38,235, making it the 1,242nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pontotoc County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pontotoc County is $63,017, which ranks #1,795 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Pontotoc County is $175,400, 37.8% below the national median. Renters in Pontotoc County pay a median gross rent of $889 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pontotoc County, 30.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Pontotoc County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.7% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (18.1%) and Two or More Races (9.0%).

All data for Pontotoc County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

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.