South Central Pontotoc, Oklahoma
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| Males: 361 |  (49.9%) |
| Females: 365 |  (50.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.3 years |
| Oklahoma median age: | 35.5 years |
Zip code: 74843
| South Central Pontotoc: | $73,734 |
| OK: | $59,673 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,039 (it was $16,078 in 2000)
South Central Pontotoc CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,848 (it was $66,000 in 2000)
| South Central Pontotoc: | $191,848 |
| OK: | $191,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,584; detached houses: $218,520; townhouses or other attached units: $155,914; mobile homes: $86,598; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $5,420
South Central Pontotoc, OK residents, houses, and apartments details
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- 56280.1%White alone
- 10314.7%American Indian alone
- 284.0%Two or more races
- 81.1%Hispanic
- 10.1%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 74.5 square miles.
Population density: 9.7 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| South Central Pontotoc CCD: | 0.4% ($282) |
| Oklahoma: | 0.8% ($523) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK 
(60.0 miles , pop. 95,694).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (77.7 miles , pop. 506,132).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (126.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Southeast Pontotoc, OK (2.5 miles ),
), Fitzhugh, OK (2.7 miles ),
), Southwest Pontotoc, OK (3.0 miles ),
), Roff, OK (3.3 miles ),
), Hickory, OK (3.5 miles),
Tupelo, OK (3.6 miles )
)Latitude: 34.62 N, Longitude: 96.65 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 580
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Oklahoma: | 3.2% |
- Educational services (14.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
- Construction (9.5%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.1%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Transportation equipment (4.7%)
- Health care (4.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.6%)
- Construction (17.1%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.4%)
- Public administration (8.1%)
- Transportation equipment (7.1%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
- Educational services (29.4%)
- Health care (10.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
- Public administration (4.1%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Painters and paperhangers (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
- Teachers, special education (4.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)
Average climate in South Central Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
South Central Pontotoc-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/9/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the South Central Pontotoc place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1966, a category F4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
South Central Pontotoc-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 701% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 12.7 miles away from South Central Pontotoc center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Pontotoc County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near South Central Pontotoc:
- STONEGATE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STONEWALL, OK)
- MAYS HOUSECALL HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ADA, OK)
- MCCORTNEY FAMILY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ADA, OK)
- ADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ADA, OK)
- JAN FRANCES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ADA, OK)
- BALLARD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ADA, OK)
- COMPANIONS IN CARING HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ADA, OK)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Central Pontotoc:
- East Central University (about 11 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 46 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 61 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
- Grayson College (about 64 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
- Rose State College (about 72 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)
- Mid-America Christian University (about 73 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
- Oklahoma City Community College (about 75 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Fittstown Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in South Central Pontotoc include: Hickory Hill Church (A), Fittstown Baptist Church (B), Sunshine Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Atkins Cemetery (1), Franks Cemetery (2), Hickory Hill Cemetery (3), Fittstown Baptist Cemetery (4), Brown Cemetery (5), Lonegrove Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Oknoname 123016 Reservoir (A), Oknoname 123014 Reservoir (B), Nichols Lake (C), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 23 Reservoir (D), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 25 Reservoir (E), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 32 Reservoir (F), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 33 Reservoir (G), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 34 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Walnut Creek (A), South Fork Jack Fork Creek (B), Canyon Creek (C), North Fork Jack Fork Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| Oklahoma: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.3% |
| Whole state: | 66.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This place: | 9.6% |
| Whole state: | 14.7% |
| This place: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
For population 15 years and over in South Central Pontotoc:
- Never married: 18.8%
- Now married: 65.6%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 6.5%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in South Central Pontotoc:
- High school or higher: 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
- Unemployed: 1.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.3 |
| Oklahoma average: | 11.7 |
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Religion statistics for South Central Pontotoc, OK (based on Pontotoc County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 16,504 | 85 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,076 | 11 |
| Other | 890 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 613 | 2 |
| Catholic | 574 | 1 |
| None | 15,835 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Pontotoc County: | 1.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Pontotoc County: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Here: | 0.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
| Pontotoc County: | 4.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
| Pontotoc County: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Pontotoc County: | 10.2% |
| Oklahoma: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Pontotoc County: | 31.2% |
| State: | 29.2% |
Strongest AM radio stations in South Central Pontotoc:
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in South Central Pontotoc:
- K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
- KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
- KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
- KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
- KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)
- KFXT (90.7 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: SISTER SHERRY LYNN FOUNDATION, INC.)
- KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around South Central Pontotoc:
- KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 44.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.5%Electricity
- 22.1%Utility gas
- 11.3%Wood
- 70.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.8%Utility gas
- 8.3%Electricity
South Central Pontotoc compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.