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Alligator

Mississippi · 220 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Alligator is home to 220 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 47.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Households here earn about 47% less than in Mississippi as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 29.0. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

220
+16%since 1990
from 190 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.0
+10%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6117829441052719902000201020202024Alligator
2024116
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.8%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.2%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(32)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(28)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.6%(19)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,667
+116%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $5,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$9,567
+20%since 1990
from $8,004 in 1990
US average: $21,522
47.2%
−25.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.8% in 1990
41.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(47)
Black75.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(46)
Black77.3%(170)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish10.3%(12)
English3.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.1%
+18.8 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
+103%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(16)
Married59.6%(34)
Widowed8.8%(5)
Divorced3.5%(2)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(16)
Married37.8%(28)
Widowed23%(17)
Divorced17.6%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.6%
+29.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.6%
−20.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
18.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alligator, Mississippi?

Alligator, Mississippi has about 220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alligator, Mississippi?

The typical household in Alligator, Mississippi earns about $16,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alligator, Mississippi expensive?

In Alligator, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Alligator, Mississippi?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alligator, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alligator, Mississippi?

About 47.2% of people in Alligator, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alligator, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Alligator, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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