Pontotoc County, Mississippi
15 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 31,550
- Median household income
- $51,484
- ±2,949
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 444 of 14,266 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
- 9,162 of 11,819 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Pontotoc | 31,445 (2021) | Po Box 209, Pontotoc | — |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Pontotoc | 5,684 (2021) | 116 N Main St, Pontotoc | — |
| Town of Algoma | 713 (2021) | Po Box 110, Algoma | — |
| Town of Ecru | 914 (2021) | Po Box 526, Ecru | — |
| Town of Sherman | 604 (2021) | Po Box 397, Sherman | — |
| Town of Thaxton | 700 (2021) | Po Box 56, Thaxton | — |
| Town of Toccopola | 288 (2021) | Po Box 305, Toccopola | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lappatubby Bi-County Drainage Dist of Pontotoc County and Union | Drainage | 304 Turtle Creek Drive, Pontotoc | — |
| MUD Creek Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 118, Pontotoc | — |
| Skuna Watershed Drainage District | Drainage | 2007 Macedonia Rd, Pontotoc | — |
| Pontotoc City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 206 Hud St, Pontotoc | — |
| Dixie Regional Library System | Libraries | 111 N Main St, Pontotoc | Website |
| Gm&o Rails to Trails Recreational District of North Mississippi | Parks and recreation | 75 S Main St, Pontotoc | Website |
| Pontotoc County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 119, Pontotoc | — |
| Three Rivers Regional Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 690, Pontotoc | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Pontotoc City School District
School district5 schools
140 Education Drive, Pontotoc, MS, 38863
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PONTOTOC COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district9 schools
354 Center Ridge Drive, Pontotoc, MS, 38863
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pontotoc Farmers Market
25 West Jefferson Street, Pontotoc, MS
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-03. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.