Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$871 tract average vs. $924 citywide (-6%)
The tract average runs 6% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Pontotoc, MS › Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Pontotoc
Among 6 census tracts, Tract 9501.02 leads at $59,952 median income, while Tract 9505 sits at $50,373.
6 census tracts · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$53,051
median household
Income Range
$50,373 – $59,952
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$871/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
6
in Pontotoc
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$53,051 tract average vs. $50,230 citywide (+6%)
The tract average runs 6% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Home value
$146,833 tract average vs. $144,300 citywide (+2%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 2% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 6 of 6 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9501.02 highest at $59,952 ; Tract 9505 lowest at $50,373.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Tract 9501.02 Pontotoc Co. | 6,597 | View › |
|
Tract 9503 Pontotoc Co. | 5,748 | View › |
|
Tract 9504 Pontotoc Co. | 5,403 | View › |
|
Tract 9502 Pontotoc Co. | 5,149 | View › |
|
Tract 9505 Pontotoc Co. | 5,010 | View › |
|
Tract 9501.01 Pontotoc Co. | 3,405 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026