Pontotoc County Demographics

A map of Pontotoc County's Population by Race

Pontotoc County, Oklahoma had a population of 38,065 in 2020. It was 59.6% White, 2.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 18.3% Native American/Other, and 13.1% 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 28th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Pontotoc County's White Population

22,703 residents of Pontotoc County identify as White, or 59.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Pontotoc County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pontotoc County is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc County is less White than neighboring Coal County (64% White), Johnston County (65.6% White), Seminole County (59.9% White), Murray County (67.9% White), and Hughes County (60.4% White).

Pontotoc County's Black Population

861 residents of Pontotoc County identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pontotoc County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pontotoc County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc County is more Black than neighboring Coal County (0.4% Black), and Murray County (1.1% Black). Pontotoc County is less Black than neighboring Seminole County (3.9% Black), and Hughes County (5.4% Black).

Pontotoc County's Asian Population

372 residents of Pontotoc County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pontotoc County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pontotoc County is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc County is more Asian than neighboring Coal County (0.3% Asian), Johnston County (0.5% Asian), Seminole County (0.3% Asian), Murray County (0.3% Asian), and Hughes County (0.3% Asian).

Pontotoc County's Hispanic Population

2,208 residents of Pontotoc County identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pontotoc County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pontotoc County is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc County is more Hispanic than neighboring Coal County (3.8% Hispanic), Johnston County (5.7% Hispanic), Seminole County (5% Hispanic), and Hughes County (5.6% Hispanic). Pontotoc County is less Hispanic than neighboring Murray County (6.7% Hispanic).

Pontotoc County's Native American/Other Population

6,953 residents of Pontotoc County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 18.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pontotoc County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pontotoc County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Johnston County (16% Native American/Other), and Murray County (14.2% Native American/Other). Pontotoc County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coal County (20.1% Native American/Other), Seminole County (19.1% Native American/Other), and Hughes County (19.2% Native American/Other).

Pontotoc County's Multiracial Population

4,968 residents of Pontotoc County identify as Multiracial, or 13.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pontotoc County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pontotoc County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc County is more Multiracial than neighboring Coal County (11.4% Multiracial), Johnston County (10% Multiracial), Seminole County (11.8% Multiracial), Murray County (9.8% Multiracial), and Hughes County (9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.