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Algoma

Mississippi · 705 residents · 6.595 sq mi
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Algoma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,173. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,700. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
705
+39%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.1
+18%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3245267289301K1990201020202024Algoma
2024897
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,173
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,572
+41%since 2000
from $13,213 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade55.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,700
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
24.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+68%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(529)
Black17.7%(125)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other8%(57)
Diversity Score56.2%(396)
Diversity Score
56
+20%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algoma, Mississippi?

Algoma, Mississippi has about 705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Algoma, Mississippi?

The typical household in Algoma, Mississippi earns about $58,173 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 $171,700, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Algoma, Mississippi?

About 14.2% 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 20.7% 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 222 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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