Pontotoc, MS Demographics

A map of Pontotoc's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,128	3,551	53.9%	63.0%
Black	1,331	1,177	22.9%	20.9%
Hispanic	885	685	15.2%	12.1%
Multiracial	374	164	6.4%	2.9%
Native American/Other	87	45	1.5%	0.8%
Asian	1	18	0.0%	0.3%

Pontotoc, Mississippi has an estimated population of 5,806, a slight increase from the 5,640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 22.9% Black, 15.2% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pontotoc, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pontotoc has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pontotoc, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 63.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pontotoc is ranked the 64th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Pontotoc was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pontotoc's White Population

3,128 residents of Pontotoc, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pontotoc is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Pontotoc ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontotoc's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Pontotoc's population has decreased from 63.0% to 53.9%.

Pontotoc is less White than neighboring Algoma (75.5% White), Ecru (59% White), Thaxton (94.3% White), Randolph (100% White), and Blue Springs (76.9% White).

Pontotoc's Black Population

1,331 residents of Pontotoc, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pontotoc is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Pontotoc ranks 278th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontotoc's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Pontotoc's population has increased from 20.9% to 22.9%.

Pontotoc is more Black than neighboring Algoma (14.7% Black), Thaxton (0% Black), Randolph (0% Black), and Blue Springs (14.2% Black). Pontotoc is less Black than neighboring Ecru (25.9% Black).

Pontotoc's Asian Population

1 residents of Pontotoc, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pontotoc is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Pontotoc ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontotoc's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Asian residents' share of Pontotoc's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pontotoc's Hispanic Population

885 residents of Pontotoc, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pontotoc is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pontotoc ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontotoc's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pontotoc's population has increased from 12.1% to 15.2%.

Pontotoc is more Hispanic than neighboring Algoma (6.1% Hispanic), Ecru (11.6% Hispanic), Thaxton (1.6% Hispanic), Randolph (0% Hispanic), and Blue Springs (7.8% Hispanic).

Pontotoc's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Pontotoc, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pontotoc is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pontotoc ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontotoc's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pontotoc's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Pontotoc is more Native American/Other than neighboring Algoma (1.3% Native American/Other), Ecru (0.6% Native American/Other), Thaxton (0% Native American/Other), Randolph (0% Native American/Other), and Blue Springs (0% Native American/Other).

Pontotoc's Multiracial Population

374 residents of Pontotoc, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pontotoc is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Pontotoc ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontotoc's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pontotoc's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.4%.

Pontotoc is more Multiracial than neighboring Algoma (2.3% Multiracial), Ecru (2.8% Multiracial), Thaxton (4.1% Multiracial), Randolph (0% Multiracial), and Blue Springs (1.1% 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.