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Algoma

Mississippi · 723 residents (2025 est.) · 6.595 sq mi
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Algoma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $186,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
897
+77%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:723 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3245267289301K1990201020202024Algoma
2024897
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,574
+169%since 2000
from $13,213 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+28%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+82%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(382)
Black21.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(238)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(677)
Black14.7%(132)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(33)
Diversity Score50.5%(453)
Diversity Score
50
+8%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algoma, Mississippi?

Algoma, Mississippi has about 897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Algoma, Mississippi?

The typical household in Algoma, Mississippi earns about $58,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Algoma, Mississippi expensive?

In Algoma, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $186,500, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Algoma, Mississippi?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Algoma, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Algoma, Mississippi?

About 5.0% of people in Algoma, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Algoma, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Algoma, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 414 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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