Algoma, Mississippi Population 2024

708
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Algoma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Algoma was:

  • White: 77%
  • Two or more races: 11.17%
  • Black or African American: 6.76%
  • Other race: 3.66%
  • Native American: 1.41%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
107.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.28% (2)
The current population of Algoma, Mississippi is 708 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 706.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82077%
Two or more races11911.17%
Black or African American726.76%
Other race393.66%
Native American151.41%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
77%11.17%6.76%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Algoma Population by Race

Algoma Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070808070605040302010001020304050607080MaleFemale

Algoma Median Age

36.1

Total

37.5

Male

33.5

Female

Algoma Adults

There are 780 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Algoma.

Algoma Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Algoma Sex Ratio

Female53249.95%
Male53350.05%

Algoma Population by Age

Algoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4062.6284.215.8
Married1823.0698.41.6
Non Family1391.38218
Female534.2837.762.3
Male323.1390.69.4

3.22

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

84.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.83%7.88%13.05%34.24%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Algoma Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade659.34%
Associates Degree15622.41%
Bachelors Degree9613.79%
Graduate Degree568.05%
High School Graduate19327.73%
Less Than 9th Grade517.33%
Some College7911.35%
7.33%9.34%27.73%11.35%22.41%13.79%8.05%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Algoma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Algoma Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceHispanicWhiteNative American2+ RacesBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White591511150
Black46192
Other Race39390
Hispanic39390
2+ Races1260
Native American850

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.38%.

Algoma Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,756$51,337$48,077
Graduate Degree$57,292$20,962$61,875
High School Graduate$33,458$34,292$16,111
Less Than 9th Grade$30,000$48,500$24,833
Overall$48,882$50,095$44,063
Some College$51,848$51,087$53,594

$48,882

Average Earnings

$50,095

Average Male

$44,063

Average Female

Algoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Algoma Language by Age

94.53%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Algoma Language

94.53% of Algoma residents speak only English, while 5.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.42% of the population.

Algoma Language

Algoma Poverty by Race

MultipleOtherHispanicWhiteBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White820779.39%
Multiple1195445.38%
Other39923.08%
Hispanic81911.11%
Black7234.17%

13.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.94%

Male Poverty Rate

19.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Algoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Algoma is Multiple, with 45.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Algoma is Black, with 4.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.93%.

Algoma Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School17.62%
Some College13.62%
Less Than 9th Grade4.31%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Algoma Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed11.32%
Female Unemployed0%

Algoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Algoma Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,898$99,272
Households$60,000$78,967
Married Families$88,906$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,438$35,682
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Algoma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Algoma Married by Age and Sex

Over 6535-4445-5420-3455-6401020304050607080

male

female

Algoma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Algoma Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Algoma Marital Status

86.96%8.7%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam20
World War II2
Korea1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0

Algoma Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7416
75+8
55 to 642
18 to 340
35 to 540

Algoma Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American02468101214161820222426

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White253.97%
Native American16.67%

Algoma Veterans by Race

Algoma Veterans by Education

46.15%30.77%19.23%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

73.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Algoma Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Algoma Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Algoma Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Algoma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.06%

Born in Algoma

99.81%

Native Born

0.19%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.81% of Algoma residents were born in the United States, with 76.06% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Algoma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202971100%
202871110.14%
202771010.14%
202670900%
202570910.14%
202470800%
202370800%
202270800%
202170820.28%
2020706304.44%
201967671.05%
201866950.75%
201766460.91%
2016658142.17%
201564440.63%
201464010.16%
2013639101.59%
2012629111.78%
2011618-6-0.96%
201062400%

Algoma Population by Year