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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 2026 population of 740. Algoma is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The median household income in Algoma is $58,125 with a poverty rate of 5.02%. The median age in Algoma is 36.7 years: 33.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.4 males.

740
Total Population
112
Density (mi²)
6 0.82%
Growth

Algoma Population

Algoma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202674060.82%
202573450.69%
202472960.83%
202372370.98%
202271630.42%
202171360.85%
202070710.14%
201967671.05%
201866950.75%
201766460.91%
2016658142.17%
201564440.63%
201464010.16%
2013639101.59%
2012629111.78%
2011618284.75%
201062440.65%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 33.9 years

Algoma Adults

There are 686 adults, (138 of whom are seniors) in Algoma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 391 (43.6%)
Male: 506 (56.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Algoma includes 75.47% White, 14.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67775.47%
Black or African American13214.72%
Two or more races586.47%
Other race182.01%
Native American121.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races374.12%
Other race182.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67775.47%
Black or African American13214.72%
Two or more races212.34%
Native American121.34%

Algoma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Algoma 's average per capita income is $50,868. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.02%.

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$91,667-
Families$83,917$111,850
Households$58,125$86,495
Non Families$50,503$40,673

$50,868

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

5.02%

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)