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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	820	77%
Two or more races	119	11.17%
Black or African American	72	6.76%
Other race	39	3.66%
Native American	15	1.41%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Algoma Marital Status

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