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Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

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Key figures

StatisticPontotoc County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population38,2354,028,634334,922,4991242nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,017$65,039$80,7341795th of 3,221
Median Age37.737.038.92646th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.3%28.3%35.7%744th of 3,222
Median Home Value$175,400$199,800$332,7001699th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$889$1,014$1,4131498th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.6%15.3%12.5%1811th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.0%5.2%2124th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile53.158.7n/a1483rd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.5%6.4%14.1%1756th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.3n/an/a2607th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.0%65.8%65.2%2667th of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.722.426.42869th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.2%9.4%15.1%2879th of 3,222
Uninsured17.6%n/an/a408th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.5%46.8%46.9%2133rd of 3,222
Broadband Access79.0%n/an/a2319th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

StatisticPontotoc County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.7%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.5%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.5%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)9.0%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)18.1%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index56.158.061.4

Age in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

StatisticPontotoc County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age37.737.038.9
Under 18 %25.0%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.0%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

StatisticPontotoc County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households15,1341,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households65.9%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children32.1%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.4%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone29.4%29.6%28.7%
Never Married28.7%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

StatisticPontotoc County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,480$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.0%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.0%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.2%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.6%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.0%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%14.1%n/a

Housing in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

StatisticPontotoc County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units17,5311,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.1%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.7%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.7%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.0%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.1%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,135$1,599n/a

Education in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

StatisticPontotoc County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School9.4%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate32.8%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.4%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.6%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.7%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

StatisticPontotoc County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.3%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.9%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work4.9%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.8%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.6%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

StatisticPontotoc County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.3%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.2%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.5%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.1%8.7%16.7%

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