Algoma, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,065 Population 161/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $30,369 per capita
$201,500 Home Value $244,221 Zillow
$910 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$201,500 home value, $910/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,065
Census 2023
Population Density
161
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.1 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77% US: 61.6%
Black 6.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 8.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77%
Black
6.8%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.4%
56% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,065
Population Year2023
Population Density161 / sq mi
Land Area6.6 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White77.0%
Black or African American6.8%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only94.5%
Spanish9.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans3.3%
Disability17.1%
Health Insurance86.6%
Uninsured13.4%
Broadband Access82.3%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural