Oklahoma

Pontotoc

38,065
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Pontotoc

Pontotoc, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 24,331. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 38,065.

Its recorded population peaked at 39,792 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.

On the ground today, 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202038,065
201037,492
200035,143
199034,119
198032,598
197027,867
196028,089
195030,875
194039,792
193032,469
192030,949
191024,331
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Pontotoc

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pontotoc, Oklahoma.

Wintersmith Park Historic District
Ada
Sugg Clinic
Ada
Ada Public Library
Ada
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Frequently asked about Pontotoc

When does Pontotoc first appear in the US census?
Pontotoc, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 24,331.
What is the population of Pontotoc?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pontotoc had a recorded population of 38,065.
When did Pontotoc's population peak?
Pontotoc's recorded population peaked at 39,792 in 1940.
How many historic places are in Pontotoc?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pontotoc, Oklahoma.
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