Pontiac, MO Demographics

A map of Pontiac's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71	118	80.7%	95.9%
Multiracial	12	3	13.6%	2.4%
Hispanic	5	0	5.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.6%

Pontiac, Missouri has an estimated population of 88, a large decrease from the 123 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 13.6% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pontiac, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pontiac has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pontiac, that probability was 7.9% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pontiac is ranked the 900th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. 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). Pontiac was ranked the 839th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pontiac's White Population

71 residents of Pontiac, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pontiac is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Pontiac ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontiac's White population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. White residents' share of Pontiac's population has decreased from 95.9% to 80.7%.

Pontiac is less White than neighboring Sundown (97.8% White), Oakland (100% White), Theodosia (87.1% White), Bull Shoals (86.1% White), and Lakeview (95.9% White).

Pontiac's Black Population

0 residents of Pontiac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pontiac is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Pontiac ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontiac's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Pontiac's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pontiac is less Black than neighboring Bull Shoals (0.1% Black).

Pontiac's Asian Population

0 residents of Pontiac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pontiac is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Pontiac ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontiac's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pontiac's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pontiac is less Asian than neighboring Bull Shoals (5.9% Asian), and Lakeview (0.1% Asian).

Pontiac's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Pontiac, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pontiac is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pontiac ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontiac's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Hispanic residents' share of Pontiac's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.7%.

Pontiac is more Hispanic than neighboring Sundown (0% Hispanic), Oakland (0% Hispanic), Theodosia (0% Hispanic), Bull Shoals (1.9% Hispanic), and Lakeview (0.9% Hispanic).

Pontiac's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pontiac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pontiac is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pontiac ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontiac's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pontiac's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Pontiac is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bull Shoals (2.4% Native American/Other), and Lakeview (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pontiac's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Pontiac, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pontiac is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pontiac ranks 923rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontiac's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pontiac's population has increased from 2.4% to 13.6%.

Pontiac is more Multiracial than neighboring Sundown (2.2% Multiracial), Oakland (0% Multiracial), Theodosia (12.9% Multiracial), Bull Shoals (3.6% Multiracial), and Lakeview (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.