Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Pontotoc, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Pontotoc Pontotoc | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′20″N 96°37′44″W / 34.48889°N 96.62889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Johnston |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 81 |
| • Density | 75.7/sq mi (29.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-60000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805348[2] |
Pontotoc is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] The population was 81 as of the 2020 Census.[3] A post office was established in Pontotoc in 1858.[4] The town was named after Pontotoc County, which was one of the divisions of the Chickasaw Nation.[4]
Pontotoc is located on US Route 377/State Highway 99 south of Ada and north of Tishomingo.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 81 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Pontotoc had a population of 81. The median age was 41.5 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 33.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 161.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 165.2 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 40 households in Pontotoc, of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 30.0% were married-couple households, 35.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 55.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 45 housing units, of which 11.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 42.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 35 | 43.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2 | 2.5% |
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pontotoc, Oklahoma
- ^ "Pontotoc (CDP), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.169-70.
- ^ "Pontotoc". Google Maps. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.