Pontiac, MO City Data

Pontiac, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 223 people who live in Pontiac and approximately 9,542 who live in Ozark County. We want to help people moving to or living in Pontiac to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Pontiac. We have included Pontiac housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Pontiac Information

Ozark County where Pontiac resides is 755.07 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,542 and has a population rank of 2,485 out of all the places in the United States.

Pontiac has a total of 223 people and of those residents there are 119 males and 104 females. The median age of the male population is 58.3 and the female population is 57.7. There are approximately 96 births each year and around 148 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pontiac varies per year, but currently 222 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 223 people who live in Pontiac, there are 27 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pontiac is 14 male and 13 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 201.

General Pontiac Information
Total area in square miles - Ozark County	755.07
Water area in square miles - Ozark County	N/A
Resident population - Ozark County	9,542
Population rank - Ozark County	2,485
Total population	223
Total population (male)	119
Total population (female)	104
Population median age (male)	58.3
Population median age (female)	57.7
Births - Ozark County	96
Deaths- Ozark County	148
Population of one race	222
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	27
Population under 20 years (male)	14
Population under 20 years (female)	13
Total population 18 years and over	201

Pontiac Social Characteristics

There are 3,950 households in Pontiac. Families make up 2,920 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pontiac families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,455), male householder with no wife present (146) and female householder with no husband present (272). The remainder of the Pontiac households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,093. Pontiac, MO moving companies help people in Pontiac move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Pontiac. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Pontiac is based, there are 4,020 females 15 and over; of those females there are 505 never married, 2,573 now married, 68 separated, 521 widowed, and 353 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 64 separated, 139 widowed and 410 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Pontiac social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Pontiac.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ozark County)
Total households	3,950
Family households (families)	2,920
With own children under 18 years	1,141
Married-couple family	2,455
With own children under 18 years	864
Male householder, no wife present, family	146
With own children under 18 years	74
Female householder, no husband present, family	272
With own children under 18 years	144
Nonfamily households	1,093
Householder living alone	950
65 years and over	482

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	15
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	53
Average household size	1.94
Average family size	2.36

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	175
Householder	73
Spouse	67
Child	28
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	48
Male householder	27
Male householder living alone	25
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	12
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,020
Never married	505
Now married	2,573
Separated	68
Widowed	521
Divorced	353
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	64
Widowed	139
Divorced	410

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	223
Male	119
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	N/A
Female	104
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	223
One race	222
White	220
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	223
People who are White alone	220
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,047
Same house	5,622
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	772
Different state or abroad	1,228
Different state	1,160
Abroad	68

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ozark County)
Total resident population	9,542
Born in United States	4,684
State of residence	4,522
Different state	4,891
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	33
Foreign born	96

Pontiac Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Pontiac. That total enrollment is 1,902 for the population of the country, which includes Pontiac. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 534 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,987 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 195.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Pontiac population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,902
Pre-kindergarten	122
Public	122
Private
Kindergarten	90
Public	87
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	925
Public	846
Private	79
Elementary and high school	1,494
Public	1,382
Private	112
High school grades 9 to 12	569
Public	536
Private	33
College, undergraduate years	147
Public	134
Private	13
Graduate or professional school	49
Public	38
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	7,335

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,795
Less than 9th grade	744
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,089
High school graduate	2,926
Some college, no degree	1,249
Associate's degree	221
Bachelor's degree	566
Graduate or professional degree	8.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	73
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	337

Pontiac Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,743 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pontiac. The Pontiac occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (971), service occupations (571), sales and office occupations (738), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (135), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (520) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (920). The 7,743 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,617 private wage and salary workers, 452 government workers, 744 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ozark County)
Population 16 years and over	7,743
In labor force	4,100
Civilian labor force	4,098
Employed	3,855
Unemployed	243
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	3,965
In labor force	1,940
Civilian labor force	1,940
Unemployed Civilian labor force	111
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,778
In labor force	2,160
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	132
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ozark County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,757
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,751
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	581
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	105
Other means	19
Worked at home	285
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	102,315

OCCUPATION (Ozark County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	971
Management, professional, and related occupations	971
Service occupations	571
Sales and office occupations	738
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	135
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	520
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	920

INDUSTRY (Ozark County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	971
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	344
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	822
Wholesale trade	93
Retail trade	459
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	202
Information	19
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	143
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	124
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	675
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	276
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	126

CLASS OF WORKER (Ozark County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	971
Private wage and salary workers	2,617
Government workers	452
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	744
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pontiac Housing Characteristics

In Pontiac, MO there are 5,114 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,950 occupied and 1,164 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pontiac, there are 3,625 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 28 units in Pontiac. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Pontiac, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pontiac, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Pontiac. There are 40 housing units with rent less than $200, 116 with rent between $200-299, 235 with rent between $300-499 and 63 with rent for $500 and above. Full Pontiac gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Pontiac, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ozark County)
Total housing units	5,114
Occupied housing units	3,950
Vacant housing units	1,164

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ozark County)
Total housing units	5,114
1-unit, detached	3,625
1-unit, attached	28
2 units	36
3 or 4 units	51
5 to 9 units	3
10 to 19 units	2
20 to 49 units	5
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,298

HOUSING TENURE (Ozark County)
Occupied housing units	3,950
Owner-occupied	3,213
Renter-occupied	737

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ozark County)
Occupied housing units	3,950
No vehicles available	209
2 vehicle available	2,671
3 vehicles available	735
4 vehicles available	167
5 or more vehicles available	70

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ozark County)
Occupied housing units	3,950
Utility gas	66
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	750
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	938
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ozark County)
Occupied housing units	3,950
Less Than $50,000	3,213
$50,000 to $99,999	433
$100,000 to $149,999	129
$150,000 to $199,999	37
$200,000 to $299,999	13
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	62,600

GROSS RENT (Ozark County)
Occupied units paying rent	737
Less than $200	40
$200 to $299	116
$300 to $499	235
$500 to $699	50
$700 to $999	8
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	2