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Pontotoc, MS vs Sparta, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Sparta, is 43% less than it is in Pontotoc and is 148% below the National Average.
- Pontotoc unemployment rate is 6.4%.
- Sparta unemployment rate is 6.4%.
 Pontotoc, MSSparta, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,919  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$27,875$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,356  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pontotoc, MSSparta, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock27.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock17.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock0.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K17.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock3.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pontotoc, MSSparta, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance1.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock6.8%1.2%
 Education, library0.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock34.7%13.1%
Reviews for Pontotoc    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Pontotoc is a small town in Northg East Ms. Close to (2) major colleges. Old MS is 30 miles to the west and MSU is 40 miles to the  More

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Reviews for Sparta    1 Reviews

If i could give this place a negative star, I would. I lived in Sparta GA for a period of 5 years and I never want to return. The town is segregated by race. 99% of the  More

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