Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc county Mississippi with a geographic area of 11.2 square miles. The total population in Pontotoc is 6,070 with 42.8% male and 57.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $49,250, per capita income is $22,733. There are a total of 2,035 housing units with 56.6% owner occupied. Education includes 22.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pontotoc in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
