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Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It has been identified as one of the most corrupt counties in Northern Mississippi.[1] As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,957.[2] Its county seat is Pontotoc.[3] It was created on February 9, 1836, from lands ceded to the United States under the Chickasaw Cession. Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning "land of hanging grapes". The original Natchez Trace and the current-day Natchez Trace Parkway both pass through the southeast corner of Pontotoc County.

Pontotoc County
County
Pontotoc County Courthouse in Pontotoc
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°14′N 89°02′W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Founded	1836
Named for	Chickasaw word for the region meaning either "cattail prairie" "land of hanging grapes"
Seat	Pontotoc
Largest city	Pontotoc
Area
• Total	501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
• Land	498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
• Water	3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population  (2010)
• Total	29,957
• Estimate  (2018)	31,833
• Density	60/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	pontotoccoms.com

Pontotoc County is part of the Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 501 square miles (1,300 km²), of which 498 square miles (1,290 km²) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) (0.7%) is water.[4]

Major highways

• Interstate 22
• U.S. Route 78
• U.S. Route 278
• Mississippi Highway 6
• Mississippi Highway 9
• Mississippi Highway 15
• Mississippi Highway 41
• Natchez Trace Parkway

Adjacent counties

• Union County (north)
• Lee County (east)
• Chickasaw County (south)
• Calhoun County (southwest)
• Lafayette County (west)

National protected area

• Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
• Tombigbee National Forest (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	4,491		—
1850	17,112		281.0%
1860	22,113		29.2%
1870	12,525		−43.4%
1880	13,858		10.6%
1890	14,940		7.8%
1900	18,274		22.3%
1910	19,688		7.7%
1920	19,962		1.4%
1930	22,034		10.4%
1940	22,904		3.9%
1950	19,994		−12.7%
1960	17,232		−13.8%
1970	17,363		0.8%
1980	20,918		20.5%
1990	22,237		6.3%
2000	26,726		20.2%
2010	29,957		12.1%
2018 (est.)	31,833	[5]	6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[2] 2017[10]

2020 census

Pontotoc County Racial Composition[11]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White	23,859	76.51%
Black or African American	4,208	13.49%
Native American	56	0.18%
Asian	55	0.18%
Pacific Islander	5	0.02%
Other/Mixed	953	3.06%
Hispanic or Latino	2,048	6.57%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 31,184 people, 10,783 households, and 7,943 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 26,726 people, 10,097 households, and 7,562 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 10,816 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.40% White, 13.98% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the census[12] of 2000, the largest ancestry groups in Pontotoc County were English 61.92%, Scots-Irish 15.1%, African 13.98% and Scottish 3%

There were 10,097 households, out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,055, and the median income for a family was $39,845. Males had a median income of $29,074 versus $21,350 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,658. About 10.20% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 23.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

• Pontotoc (county seat)

Towns

• Algoma
• Ecru
• Sherman (partly in Union County and Lee County)
• Thaxton
• Toccopola

Census-designated place

• Randolph

Unincorporated communities

• Endville
• Esperanza
• Furrs
• Rough Edge
• Springville
• Troy

Politics

United States presidential election results for Pontotoc County, Mississippi[13]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	11,550	80.43%	2,614	18.20%	197	1.37%
2016	10,336	79.61%	2,386	18.38%	262	2.02%
2012	9,448	76.13%	2,804	22.59%	159	1.28%
2008	9,727	75.59%	2,982	23.17%	159	1.24%
2004	8,480	75.44%	2,660	23.67%	100	0.89%
2000	6,601	69.41%	2,771	29.14%	138	1.45%
1996	4,289	55.64%	2,597	33.69%	823	10.68%
1992	4,595	54.92%	2,965	35.44%	806	9.63%
1988	4,939	63.81%	2,772	35.81%	29	0.37%
1984	5,182	67.80%	2,434	31.85%	27	0.35%
1980	3,198	40.99%	4,499	57.66%	105	1.35%
1976	2,245	34.59%	4,066	62.64%	180	2.77%
1972	4,476	89.45%	488	9.75%	40	0.80%
1968	733	11.96%	599	9.77%	4,798	78.27%
1964	2,699	79.36%	702	20.64%	0	0.00%
1960	328	12.13%	1,584	58.58%	792	29.29%
1956	335	11.91%	2,320	82.50%	157	5.58%
1952	648	22.12%	2,281	77.88%	0	0.00%
1948	28	1.46%	348	18.17%	1,539	80.37%
1944	87	4.83%	1,716	95.17%	0	0.00%
1940	70	3.12%	2,171	96.75%	3	0.13%
1936	93	3.89%	2,286	95.73%	9	0.38%
1932	31	1.63%	1,862	98.00%	7	0.37%
1928	261	14.52%	1,537	85.48%	0	0.00%
1924	86	6.66%	1,206	93.34%	0	0.00%
1920	439	30.32%	992	68.51%	17	1.17%
1916	110	7.71%	1,314	92.08%	3	0.21%
1912	47	3.98%	1,009	85.44%	125	10.58%

Education

There are two school districts: Pontotoc County Schools and Pontotoc City Schools.[14]

See also

• Dry counties
• List of counties in Mississippi
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

References

• The New York Times (January 30, 1922). "Negro Prisoner Is Seized and Killed by Bullets". The New York Times. New York, NY. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved July 5, 2019.

На других языках

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[de] Pontotoc County (Mississippi)

Pontotoc County[1] ist ein County im US-Bundesstaat Mississippi. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Pontotoc. Das County gehört zu den Dry Countys, was bedeutet, dass der Verkauf von Alkohol eingeschränkt oder verboten ist.

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- [en] Pontotoc County, Mississippi

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[fr] Comté de Pontotoc (Mississippi)

Le comté de Pontotoc est un comté situé dans l'État du Mississippi aux États-Unis. Le siège du comté est Pontotoc. Selon le recensement de 2000, sa population est de 26 726 habitants.

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[it] Contea di Pontotoc (Mississippi)

La contea di Pontotoc ( in inglese Pontotoc County ) è una contea dello Stato del Mississippi, negli Stati Uniti. La popolazione al censimento del 2000 era di 26726 abitanti. Il capoluogo di contea è Pontotoc.

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[ru] Понтоток (округ, Миссисипи)

Округ Понтоток (англ. Pontotoc County) — округ штата Миссисипи, США. Население округа на 2000 год составляло 26726 человек. Административный центр округа — город Понтоток.

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