Algoma, MS

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Algoma, Mississippi

Algoma, Mississippi, in Pontotoc county, is 88 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 508.

The People and Families of Algoma

In Algoma, about 66% of adults are married. Algoma is considered a town for married couples and families.

Approximately 23% of Algoma is non-white. The town boasts a diverse population for Mississippi, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Algoma had a median family income of $38,250. Algoma has a large middle class. The town finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Algoma Housing

About 84% of housing units in Algoma are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in Algoma benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Mississippi.

Commuting

In Algoma, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Algoma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Algoma, MS

Comparing Algoma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	88 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Pontotoc
P.O. Box Zip Codes	38820
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.176
Longitude	-89.03

Station	PONTOTOC EXP STN
Distance	2.5 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 72 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.4 inches

Station	VERONA EXPERIMENT STN
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 75 F
Annual Precip	55.6 inches

Station	HICKORY FLAT
Distance	31.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	58.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	508	100%
Male	239	47%
Female	269	53%
Under 18	127	25%
18+	381	75%
65+	74	14.6%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	2.9
White	392	77.2%
African-American	110	21.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	533
Growth	25
Growth %	4.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33%
Irish	11%
English	9.7%
Dutch	5.3%
Scottish	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
German	1.9%
Swedish	0.9%
African	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Algoma	508	$38,250
Ecru	947	$38,571
Pontotoc	5,253	$39,306
Sherman	548	$29,844
Thaxton	513	$42,250
Toccopola	189	$24,375
Verona	3,334	$30,255

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