Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 38,235 #1,242 / 3,222
61th
Median Household Income $63,017 -16.1% #1,795 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 37.7 years -3.1% #2,646 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $175,400 -37.8% #1,699 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $889 -23.6% #1,498 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 12.6% -0.2% #1,413 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Pontotoc County has a population of 38,235, making it the #1,242 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pontotoc County is $63,017, ranking #1,795 out of 3,222 counties — 16.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$63,017 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,795 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,480 −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,413 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,091 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #745 of 3,222
77th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,829 of 3,222
12th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pontotoc County is $175,400 (-37.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $889/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.0%.

Median Home Value
$175,400 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,699 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$889 −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,498 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,664 of 3,222
17th percentile
66.0% Homeownership

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Health

83.7% of residents in Pontotoc County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.7% below the national rate.

83.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.7% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,974 of 3,222
8th percentile

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.