How many renters in Pontotoc, MS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Pontotoc, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.6% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Pontotoc, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.6% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.2% (±13.9 points)
Median share of income: 40.6% (±16.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pontotoc

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pontotoc	Pontotoc County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	12.7% (±9.9 points)	12.7%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.2% (±12.3 points)	17.1%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±5.0 points)	8.5%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.6% (±11.7 points)	11.1%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.4% (±2.4 points)	17.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	53.2% (±13.9 points)	32.9%	42.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Pontotoc against Pontotoc County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pontotoc	Pontotoc County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.6% (±14.1 points)	50.6% (±11.5 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.2% (±13.9 points)	32.9% (±7.9 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.6% (±16.9 points)	30.2% (±2.8 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,615 (±$8,242)	$36,789 (±$1,616)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$803 (±$218)	$864 (±$55)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Pontotoc, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pontotoc County (50.6%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (51.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Pontotoc County, Pontotoc ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 116 of 325.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Pontotoc

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pontotoc
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pontotoc	—	54.6% (±14.1 points)	—
Algoma	5.2 mi	17.9% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ecru	6.8 mi	43.5% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Thaxton	10.0 mi	27.3% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Springs	12 mi	55.0% (±64.7 points)	Not measurably different
Toccopola	12 mi	20.0% (±107.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman	12 mi	52.8% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Houlka	15 mi	40.0% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tupelo	16 mi	57.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Pontotoc County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pontotoc	54.6% (±14.1 points)
2	Sherman	52.8% (±26.0 points)
3	Ecru	43.5% (±26.1 points)
4	Thaxton	27.3% (±39.0 points)
5	Toccopola	20.0% (±107.9 points)
6	Algoma	17.9% (±59.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pontotoc

Are renters in Pontotoc rent-burdened?

54.6% of renting households in Pontotoc pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Pontotoc spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pontotoc, MS spends 40.6% (±16.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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