Pontotoc County Demographics
A map of Pontotoc County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 23,859 | 76.5% |
Black | 4,208 | 13.5% |
Hispanic | 2,048 | 6.6% |
Multiracial | 886 | 2.8% |
Native American/Other | 128 | 0.4% |
Asian | 55 | 0.2% |
Pontotoc County, Mississippi had a population of 31,184 in 2020. It was 76.5% White, 13.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pontotoc County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Pontotoc County is the 25th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.
Pontotoc County's White Population
23,859 residents of Pontotoc County identify as White, or 76.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Pontotoc County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Pontotoc County is ranked #11 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Pontotoc County is more White than neighboring Chickasaw County (50.2% White), Lee County (63.4% White), Calhoun County (65.3% White), and Lafayette County (69.5% White). Pontotoc County is less White than neighboring Union County (77.6% White).
Pontotoc County's Black Population
4,208 residents of Pontotoc County identify as Black, or 13.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pontotoc County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Pontotoc County is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Pontotoc County is less Black than neighboring Union County (14.2% Black), Chickasaw County (43.3% Black), Lee County (29% Black), Calhoun County (26% Black), and Lafayette County (20.2% Black).
Pontotoc County's Asian Population
55 residents of Pontotoc County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pontotoc County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Pontotoc County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Pontotoc County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.1% Asian). Pontotoc County is less Asian than neighboring Union County (0.4% Asian), Lee County (1.1% Asian), and Lafayette County (3% Asian).
Pontotoc County's Hispanic Population
2,048 residents of Pontotoc County identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pontotoc County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Pontotoc County is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Pontotoc County is more Hispanic than neighboring Union County (4.7% Hispanic), Chickasaw County (3.8% Hispanic), Lee County (3.4% Hispanic), Calhoun County (5.6% Hispanic), and Lafayette County (3.8% Hispanic).
Pontotoc County's Native American/Other Population
128 residents of Pontotoc County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pontotoc County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Pontotoc County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Pontotoc County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chickasaw County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (0.2% Native American/Other).
Pontotoc County's Multiracial Population
886 residents of Pontotoc County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pontotoc County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Pontotoc County is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Pontotoc County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (2.7% Multiracial), Chickasaw County (2.4% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (2.7% Multiracial). Pontotoc County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette County (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.