The 2000 Census showed that Pontotoc County had a population of 26,726 people. This represented 0.94% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 35th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Pontotoc had a population of 29,248 people. This is an increase of 9.44% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 29,957 | +12.09% | +2.42% since 2009 |
2009 | 29,248 | +9.44% | +0.88% since 2008 |
2008 | 28,994 | +8.49% | +0.64% since 2007 |
2007 | 28,809 | +7.79% | +0.53% since 2006 |
2006 | 28,656 | +7.22% | +1.74% since 2005 |
2005 | 28,166 | +5.39% | +0.82% since 2004 |
2004 | 27,938 | +4.53% | +0.9% since 2003 |
2003 | 27,689 | +3.6% | +1.83% since 2002 |
2002 | 27,191 | +1.74% | +0.44% since 2001 |
2001 | 27,073 | +1.3% | +1.3% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 26,726 | The Last Census |
Pontotoc County had 10,816 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Pontotoc County has a total area<3> of 500 square miles [1,297 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (3.64 square miles [9.44 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Pontotoc County had a population density of 53.7 people per square mile [20.75 people/km²], making it the state's 29th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Pontotoc County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Pontotoc and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Pontotoc County QuickFact (QF-28115).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Pontotoc County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Pontotoc | QF-2859160 | 5,943 | 5,253 | 13.14% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Pontotoc County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Calhoun | QF-28013 | SW | 14,422 | 15,069 | -4.29% |
Chickasaw | QF-28017 | S | 18,683 | 19,440 | -3.89% |
Lafayette | QF-28071 | W | 43,975 | 38,744 | 13.5% |
Lee | QF-28081 | E | 81,913 | 75,755 | 8.13% |
Union | QF-28145 | N | 27,263 | 25,362 | 7.5% |
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