In Pontotoc County, jobs in the general freight trucking pay the highest wages

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Employment in the general freight trucking industry paid the average highest wages in Pontotoc County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Pontotoc County was paid an annual wage of $53,987 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Mississippi of $38,429 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $41,086.

Top-pay jobs in Pontotoc County, Mississippi can be found in specialized freight trucking ($38,272), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($33,885), architectural and engineering services ($33,829) and lessors of real estate ($31,989) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Pontotoc County Wages have increased by 17.6% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Pontotoc County, Mississippi by a total of 17.6%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Mississippi and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Pontotoc County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Pontotoc County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other miscellaneous manufacturing industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 73.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Mississippi, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 38.4 percent. The losses in the Other miscellaneous manufacturing industry in Pontotoc County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 16 percent in terms of employment in the Other miscellaneous manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (73.1 percent decline)
2. Other professional and technical services (64.4 percent decline)
3. Logging (20.4 percent decline)
4. Offices of dentists (7.9 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (1.3 percent decline)

Pontotoc County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 296.9 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Pontotoc County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Mississippi, where it saw a gain of 0.2 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Pontotoc County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 0.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (296.9 percent gain)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (182.1 percent gain)
3. Architectural and engineering services (162.8 percent gain)
4. Florists (109.5 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (83.9 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 24.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Mississippi, experiencing a gain of 0.2 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Pontotoc County

The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has grown the most with 1,044 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry makes up 55.4 percent of the growth in Pontotoc County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (1,044 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (355 new jobs)
3. Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing (133 new jobs)
4. Plastics product manufacturing (79 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (69 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Pontotoc County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other miscellaneous manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 97 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other miscellaneous manufacturing industry make up 69.8 percent of the total job loss in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (97 jobs lost)
2. Other professional and technical services (29 jobs lost)
3. Logging (11 jobs lost)
4. Offices of dentists (2 jobs lost)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (31 jobs lost)

Out of the 24 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 19 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 2,139 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Pontotoc County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Pontotoc County

Given the industries in the area, the Logging industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 10 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Logging industry make up 19.5 percent of the total job loss in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Logging (10 jobs lost)
2. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (7 jobs lost)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (6 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (5 jobs lost)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (4 jobs lost)

In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 266 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Given the 34 4-digit NAICS industries, 14 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 20 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Pontotoc County

The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has grown the most with 65 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry makes up 27.8 percent of the growth in Pontotoc County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (65 new jobs)
2. Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing (40 new jobs)
3. Plastics product manufacturing (32 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (25 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (13 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Mississippi, which saw a gain of 1.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Pontotoc County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Activities related to credit intermediation industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 45.2 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Mississippi, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 1.8 percent. The losses in the Activities related to credit intermediation industry in Pontotoc County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.4 percent in terms of employment in the Activities related to credit intermediation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (45.2 percent decline)
2. Logging (19.4 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (17.1 percent decline)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (16.8 percent decline)
5. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (13.8 percent decline)

Pontotoc County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 40.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Pontotoc County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Mississippi, where the industry took a loss of 0.8 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Pontotoc County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (40.4 percent gain)
2. Clothing stores (30.1 percent gain)
3. Architectural and engineering services (28.4 percent gain)
4. Lessors of real estate (26.9 percent gain)
5. Nondepository credit intermediation (17.4 percent gain)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 25.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $28,031. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $234,001. This median is 523.9 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic Householders in Pontotoc County, Mississippi recorded a median income of $33,455, which is 10.8 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Pontotoc County reported a median household income of $29,543, this level was 21.2 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Pontotoc County, Mississippi White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $39,310 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 4.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Pontotoc County had a medium-low median household income of $37,504 (2005 Dollars). This median is 2.3 percent higher than the median income in State of Mississippi of $36,656 and this is 31 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Pontotoc County, Mississippi can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.8 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 37.9 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Pontotoc County, with 30.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Pontotoc have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 11.8 percent (Men) versus 11.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 33.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Pontotoc County, Mississippi as reported in the 2000 Census, 11.8 percent of the White Alone, 8.2 percent of Black or African American, 31.8 percent of the Asian alone and 8.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Pontotoc County, Mississippi has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 11.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Pontotoc is reported having a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Mississippi's proportion of 17 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Pontotoc County, Mississippi

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Pontotoc County, Mississippi to be 35.8 years old. The median in Pontotoc is greater than the median in Mississippi of 35.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 34.8 years old. With 25.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Pontotoc can be understood as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 12.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Pontotoc County, Mississippi has a population that is comprised of 82.2 percent White, 14.4 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 2.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 17.3 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Mississippi percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Pontotoc has increased in diversity when 15.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Pontotoc County, Mississippi had a total estimated population of 28,208 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 26,771. This growth denotes an increase of 5.4 percent. Pontotoc ranks 14 of 82 counties when calculating total change in population for Mississippi and the county ranks 962 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Pontotoc from another country. The international migration into Pontotoc makes up 1 percent of all immigration into Mississippi. This percent of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In terms of total land area, Pontotoc spans a total of 497 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 57 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Carter, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Chester, SC (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Okmulgee, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TX (57 per sq. mile ), Lauderdale, TN (57 per sq. mile ).

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Pontotoc County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $66,400, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Mississippi 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $71,400 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Throughout the State of Mississippi, Pontotoc County is positioned 23 of 82 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,762 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. In 2000, 90.4 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Pontotoc County, there were a total of 11,291 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 250 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.3 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Pontotoc County, Mississippi -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Pontotoc County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Utilities industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 5.26. The level of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 5.26 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Pontotoc County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Pontotoc County, with the industry averaging 88 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Mississippi average of 61 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Pontotoc County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Transportation and Warehousing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 67.5 percent of the total county employment. This totals 7,121 people employed. The Retail Trade and Transportation and Warehousing industries make up 7.1 and 5.4 percent of all employment.

The Health care and social assistance sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Pontotoc County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 6.1 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

Transportation and Warehousing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Pontotoc County, with a job growth of 158.9 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of -1 percent. The State of Mississippi saw a change in employment in the sector of 3.5 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.







Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).