Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Pontotoc County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 38,158. It is the 28th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 11 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pontotoc County is 37.5 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pontotoc County is $62,564. This is 2% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.6%. This is 18% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $170,500. Housing costs are 8% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Pontotoc County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pontotoc County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.3%. The Black or African American population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 6.9%. The Asian population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 27.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Pontotoc County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oklahoma and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.