Pontotoc: Demographics & People
About 76 people live in Pontotoc, in 22 households. Population shrank 14.6% from 89 (2022) to 76 (2024). Median age 15.2 years. (24.1y younger than Johnston County; 20.0y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 60% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 73% of households are family-led. County is losing 230 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 3.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 27% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 375 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 14.6% from 89 (2022) to 76 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~65 (extrapolated at -7.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 52.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,272 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -14.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 89 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 76 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 76 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 52 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 15.2y is 23.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 60% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 15.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 60.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 76 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 46 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 16.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 14 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 60.5% |
| Population under 18 | 46 |
| Median age | 15.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 76 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 74 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.6% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 46 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 30 |
| Share born in this state | 60.5% |
| Share born in another state | 39.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 118 |
Households & Family Composition
22 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 73% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 17 families, 53% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 17 |
| Married couples with children | 9 |
| Average household size | 2.17 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 14 |
| Family households | 16 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 72.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 22 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 230 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 76.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,723 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,953 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -230 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 4 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Johnston |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40069 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Johnston County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 311 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40069 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Johnston County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 60.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 76, shrinking, young community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 76 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Johnston County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade