Pontotoc, MS Demographics

A map of Pontotoc's Population by Race

Pontotoc, Mississippi had a population of 5,640 in 2020. It was 63.0% White, 20.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pontotoc, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pontotoc is the 64th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Pontotoc's White Population

3,551 residents of Pontotoc identify as White, or 63.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Pontotoc slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pontotoc is ranked #171 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc is less White than neighboring Algoma (75% White), Ecru (76.1% White), Thaxton (92.6% White), Randolph (88.3% White), and Blue Springs (86.2% White).

Pontotoc's Black Population

1,177 residents of Pontotoc identify as Black, or 20.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pontotoc less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pontotoc is ranked #277 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc is more Black than neighboring Algoma (17.7% Black), Ecru (12.9% Black), Thaxton (1% Black), Randolph (0% Black), and Blue Springs (7.6% Black).

Pontotoc's Asian Population

18 residents of Pontotoc identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pontotoc roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pontotoc is ranked #152 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc is more Asian than neighboring Algoma (0.1% Asian), Ecru (0.2% Asian), Thaxton (0% Asian), and Randolph (0% Asian). Pontotoc is less Asian than neighboring Blue Springs (1.1% Asian).

Pontotoc's Hispanic Population

685 residents of Pontotoc identify as Hispanic, or 12.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pontotoc slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pontotoc is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc is more Hispanic than neighboring Algoma (3.7% Hispanic), Ecru (8.1% Hispanic), Thaxton (3.6% Hispanic), Randolph (5.6% Hispanic), and Blue Springs (1.4% Hispanic).

Pontotoc's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Pontotoc identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pontotoc roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pontotoc is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc is more Native American/Other than neighboring Algoma (0.4% Native American/Other), Ecru (0.4% Native American/Other), Thaxton (0.3% Native American/Other), Randolph (0% Native American/Other), and Blue Springs (0% Native American/Other).

Pontotoc's Multiracial Population

164 residents of Pontotoc identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pontotoc roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Pontotoc is ranked #164 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pontotoc is more Multiracial than neighboring Ecru (2.2% Multiracial), and Thaxton (2.5% Multiracial). Pontotoc is less Multiracial than neighboring Algoma (3% Multiracial), Randolph (6.1% Multiracial), and Blue Springs (3.7% Multiracial).

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