Pontotoc County, OK

County in Oklahoma, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pontotoc County, OK is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 38,713 (1,214th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (343rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (729th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,395th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,764th of 3,093).

Population
38,713
1,214th highest of 3,094
Density
53.8
1,391st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.63%
1,464th highest of 3,094
Area
720
1,225th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Oklahoma

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)17.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    343rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    729th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,181
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    794th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)12.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,395th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,306th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$175,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,420th of 3,092
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,354th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,447th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,998
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,451st of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,923rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$63,017
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,764th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$889
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,612th of 3,090
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,471st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Pontotoc County, OK?
Pontotoc County, OK has a population of 38,713, 1,214th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pontotoc County, OK rank best at?
Among US counties, Pontotoc County, OK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (343rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (729th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,395th of 3,094).
Where does Pontotoc County, OK rank worst?
Pontotoc County, OK ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,764th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pontotoc County, OK?
Rankodex ranks Pontotoc County, OK on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics