Pontotoc County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pontotoc County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 32,201 (1,386th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,034th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,862nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,644th of 3,093), Median Income (1,551st of 2,000).

Population
32,201
1,386th highest of 3,094
Density
64.7
1,242nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.22%
1,012th highest of 3,094
Area
498
2,059th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,985
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    709th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$157,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,034th of 3,092
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,096th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$864
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,466th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)26.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,013th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,161st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,862nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,552nd of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$51,484
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,644th of 3,093
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,897
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,374th of 3,050
  5. Median Income$51,484
    Poorest Counties
    1,551st of 2,000
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,217th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,040th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Prentiss County, MS92% similar
  2. Cleburne County, AR90% similar
  3. Mayes County, OK90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Berrien County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Itawamba County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Pontotoc County, MS?
Pontotoc County, MS has a population of 32,201, 1,386th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pontotoc County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Pontotoc County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,034th of 3,092).
Where does Pontotoc County, MS rank worst?
Pontotoc County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,862nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,644th of 3,093); Median Income (1,551st of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pontotoc County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Pontotoc County, MS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics