Poverty Rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, an estimated 4,469 of 30,835 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi is 14.5%.
- How many people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, an estimated 4,469 of 30,835 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi is 25.26% lower than the Mississippi average. In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, an estimated 14.5% of 30,835 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.4% of 2,874,132 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi is 15.08% higher than the US average. In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, an estimated 14.5% of 30,835 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
14.5% of 31 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
23.1% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
26.1% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
22.1% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
22.8% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
11.1% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
12.3% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
10.3% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
12.2% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
12.7% of 5 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
12.9% of 15 thousand people
Female
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
16% of 16 thousand people
- Race
White
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
12.3% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
19.4% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
0% of 4 people
Some other race
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
25.4% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
24.1% of 821 people
Hispanic
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
28.4% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
12.3% of 23 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
10.9% of 20 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
20.1% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
11.9% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
8.6% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
2.4% of 3 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
7.1% of 14 thousand people
Employed
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
6.1% of 14 thousand people
Male
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
5.3% of 7 thousand people
Female
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
7.1% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
42.9% of 380 people
Male
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
32.7% of 248 people
Female
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
62.1% of 132 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
11.3% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
4.6% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
16.4% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
18.2% of 8 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
25.5% of 4 thousand people
Male
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
19.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
32% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
52.1% of 163 people
25 to 34 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
14.9% of 644 people
35 to 44 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
30% of 414 people
45 to 54 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
25.8% of 644 people
55 to 64 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
26.8% of 948 people
65 to 74 years
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
19.7% of 664 people
75 years and over
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
27% of 541 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
12.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
30% of 703 people
Did not work
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
36.5% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2021
14.5%