Pontotoc County: Demographics & People
38,235 people call Pontotoc County home, in 15,134 households. Median age 37.7 years. (2.5y older than Oklahoma). Population is 7% Hispanic or Latino and 3% Black. County is gaining 867 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 38,235; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 38,235 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 21,810 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 37.7y is 1.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 38,235 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,550 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 8,332.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 13,849.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6,504 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 25.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.2% |
| Median age | 37.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 38,235 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 38,235 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 24,372 |
| Black residents | 960 |
| Asian residents | 416 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 6,978 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 38 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 358 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 5,113 |
| Diversity Index | 54.2% |
| Asian population | 1.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 12.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 38,235 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 37,295 |
| Residents born in this state | 26,488 |
| Residents born in another state | 10,638 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,689 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 3,478 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 169 |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
15,134 households.
| Family households | 9,971 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 15,134 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 867 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 34,166 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 33,299 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 867 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 37,546 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 5,736 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,166 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 37,839 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 32,982 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 3,149 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 952 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 645 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 111 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,857 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 12.8% |
| Pct White | 63.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29