Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Pontotoc County has a population of 38,235 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #1,242 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value is $175,400, and the median household income is $63,017, which is 16% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Pontotoc County, 30.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.1% below the national average, ranking #745 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pontotoc County is 71.7 years. 21.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Pontotoc County smoke , 43.3% are obese , and 15.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Pontotoc County is 10.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.7% of children in Pontotoc County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pontotoc County is 53.2%. The mean commute time is 20.0 min, which is 27.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pontotoc County voted Republican with a margin of 46.6%. The vote was 25.7% Dem / 72.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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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.