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Traffic heat map of Pontotoc County, Mississippi: 309 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 22 and MS 9

Pontotoc County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Pontotoc County, Mississippi, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 2,649 road segments (309 road miles, about 616 ft each). Its busiest road, I 22, carries 31,096 vehicles a day, 6.9 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day4,493
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.5%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

31.6 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

12.4%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$62,286

Our data shows 4,493 vehicles per day on the average road in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, and 1,222,010 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈446 million per year) across its 309 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.5% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across Mississippi.

Busier roads than 75% of counties in Mississippi

At 4,493 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Pontotoc carries 16% less traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Pontotoc accounts for about 1.2% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 75% of counties in Mississippi see less traffic than Pontotoc's 4,493 vehicles per day.

At 31.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 51% of counties in Mississippi have a shorter average travel time than Pontotoc's 31.6 minutes.

At 19% lower than the state level, the 12.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day6,126
Trucks14.0%
Average travel time41.0 min
Congestion ratio14.7%
Drivers’ average age42.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,063

Highways carry about half of all travel in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,126 vehicles per day, 42% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,311 vehicles per day.

With 28% of the road miles (87 miles in 265 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 593,028 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈216 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 68% of counties in Mississippi.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

Highway truck concentration here runs 12% lower than the state average, at 14.0%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

61% of counties in Mississippi see a higher highway truck share than Pontotoc's 14.0%. By raw truck volume, Pontotoc carries more highway trucks than 53% of counties in Mississippi.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day4,311
Trucks7.2%
Average travel time30.6 min
Congestion ratio12.1%
Drivers’ average age45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,977

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, 51% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,311 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (222 miles in 2,384 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 628,982 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈230 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.2%.

Younger drivers than 83% of counties in Mississippi

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 48% lower than on highways.

At 19% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.1% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 75% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews younger than 83% of counties in Mississippi.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 76% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -11% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Pontotoc County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Pontotoc County runs 16% below the Mississippi average.

MetricPontotoc CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic4,4935,319-15.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.5%11.1%-5.3%
Truck % (Highway)14.0%15.9%-12.1%
Avg. Travel Time31.6 min30.7 min+2.9%

How Pontotoc County compares

Pontotoc County against nearby counties

Pontotoc County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Pontotoc County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pontotoc County4,49310.5%1,222,01031.6 min12.4%
Union County, Mississippi5,86612.7%1,429,19529.6 min18.8%
Lee County, Mississippi8,86510.4%3,177,77833.3 min17.9%
Chickasaw County, Mississippi2,76210.4%414,69931.6 min8.0%
Lafayette County, Mississippi5,6607.3%1,375,49533.6 min19.1%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Pontotoc County ranked within Mississippi

Pontotoc County sits in the bottom quarter of the Mississippi field on average driver age, at #68 of 82.

Pontotoc County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasurePontotoc CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,493#21 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day593,028#26 of 78
Truck share on highways14.0%#48 of 78
Highway trucks per day856#37 of 78
Average travel time31.6 min#41 of 82
Average driver income$62,286#21 of 82
Average driver age44.5 yrs#68 of 82

Busiest roads in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Pontotoc County carry 18,219 vehicles a day on average, 4.1 times the typical road in the county (4,493).

I 22 leads with 31,096 vehicles a day, 5,907 of them trucks (19.0%). No other road comes close: MS 9, in second place, carries 12,048. It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 19.0% of traffic on I 22, against 10.5% across all roads in the county.

Pontotoc Parkway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 43.8 minutes against 31.6 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 22Motorway · 31,096vehicles5,907trucks · 19.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
25.3%
Median trip time
39.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,100

Delays build on I 22: its congestion ratio of 25% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.

2MS 9Trunk road · 12,048vehicles1,301trucks · 10.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.1%
Median trip time
38.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,115

The busiest stretch of MS 9 carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 10.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.5%.

3MS 15Primary road · 11,512vehicles1,042trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.2%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,473

On its busiest stretch, MS 15 carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 9.1% of it, below the county-wide 10.5%.

4Oxford StreetSecondary road · 11,415vehicles720trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
25.7%
Median trip time
29.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,086

Travel on Oxford Street's busiest stretch runs 26% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5Pontotoc ParkwayTrunk road · 10,110vehicles1,297trucks · 12.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
43.8 min
Drivers’ median age
42.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,180

Pontotoc Parkway peaks at 10,110 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 12.8% of it, above the county-wide 10.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 22Motorway · #1 by traffic31,096vehicles5,907trucks · 19.0%
2MS 9Trunk road · #2 by traffic12,048vehicles1,301trucks · 10.8%
3Pontotoc ParkwayTrunk road · #5 by traffic10,110vehicles1,297trucks · 12.8%
4Corridor VTrunk road · 9,688vehicles1,174trucks · 12.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.2%
Median trip time
35.9 min
Drivers’ median age
42.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,790

Corridor V carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 1,174 of them trucks (12.1%, above the county-wide 10.5%).

5MS 15Primary road · #3 by traffic11,512vehicles1,042trucks · 9.1%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

PontotocDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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