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Algoma

County:
Pontotoc County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.595
State:
Mississippi

Algoma is a town located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Algoma has a 2025 population of 709. Algoma is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Algoma is $78,967 with a poverty rate of 13.43%. The median age in Algoma is 36.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

709
Total Population
108
Density (mi²)
1 0.14%
Growth

Algoma Population

Algoma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Algoma includes 77% White, 6.76% Black or African American, 3.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.0%)

Two or more races (11.2%)

Black or African American (6.8%)

Other race (3.7%)

Native American (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82077%
Two or more races11911.17%
Black or African American726.76%
Other race393.66%
Native American151.41%

Algoma Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Algoma's average per capita income is $48,882. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,906-
Families$80,898$99,272
Households$60,000$78,967
Non Families$48,438$35,682

$48,882

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

13.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)