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MS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Pontotoc City School District

Pontotoc, MS 38863 • Pontotoc County • 5 Operating Schools
(662) 489-3336
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,000
2,849 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,313
Overall Poverty Rate
16.82%
1,979 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.49%
491 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.88% (419 / 2,482 kids) 16.88% 2020 419 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.69% (485 / 2,344 kids) 20.69% 2021 485 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.3% (469 / 2,310 kids) 20.3% 2022 469 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.86% (409 / 2,290 kids) 17.86% 2023 409 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.49% (491 / 2,285 kids) 21.49% 2024 491 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,482 419 16.88% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 2,344 485 20.69% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 2,310 469 20.30% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,290 409 17.86% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,285 491 21.49% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,400
Median Gross Rent $864/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,525
Renter-Occupied 1,964
Owner-Occupied: 2,525 (56.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,964 (43.8%)
Occupied 4,489

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,525 (56.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,964 (43.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,489 households
336 (7.5%)
< $10k
187 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
198 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
112 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
288 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
326 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
460 (10.2%)
$35k-$39k
174 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
145 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
425 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
250 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
595 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
246 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
292 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
330 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
125 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
336 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
187 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
198 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
112 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
288 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
326 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
460 (10.2%)
$40k-$44k
174 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
145 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
425 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
250 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
595 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
246 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
292 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
330 (7.4%)
$200k+
125 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,495 students
254 (10.2%)
1st
136 (5.5%)
2nd
56 (2.2%)
3rd
186 (7.5%)
4th
192 (7.7%)
5th
346 (13.9%)
6th
422 (16.9%)
7th
205 (8.2%)
8th
286 (11.5%)
9th
146 (5.9%)
10th
175 (7%)
11th
91 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
254 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
136 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
56 (2.2%)
4th Grade
186 (7.5%)
5th Grade
192 (7.7%)
6th Grade
346 (13.9%)
7th Grade
422 (16.9%)
8th Grade
205 (8.2%)
9th Grade
286 (11.5%)
10th Grade
146 (5.9%)
11th Grade
175 (7%)
12th Grade
91 (3.6%)