Town · Mississippi
Algoma, Mississippi
Algoma, town, in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Algoma had 723 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 705 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 897 (±322). GEOID 2800820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
723
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 705 · ACS 2020-2024: 897 ±322
Median household income
$58,125
±$23,767 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$186,500
±$49,856 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$864
±$261 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Algoma and what county is it in?
Algoma is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It covers 6.6 square miles of land, 107 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Algoma, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 723 people lived in Algoma on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 705 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 897 (±322).
| Measure | Algoma | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 897 ±322 | 31,550 | no clear change |
| Households | 367 ±132 | 11,819 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.50 | 2.65 | −0.94 |
| Housing units | 413 ±134 | 14,221 | no clear change |
Algoma's population since 2000
From 508 in 2000 to 723 in 2025: up 42.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Algoma as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Algoma?
The median resident of Algoma is 36.7 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.7%.
| Measure | Algoma | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±4.9 | 35.9 | +8.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±8.3 pts | 26.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±7.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 56.4% ±7.5 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±6.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.5% ±14.5 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±13.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±7.9 pts | 19.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±8.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.0% ±9.7 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6% ±10.3 pts | 18.5% | +15.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±8.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±11.2 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Algoma earn?
Half of Algoma's 367 households earn less than $58,125 a year (±$23,767), against $51,484 in Pontotoc County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $53,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Algoma | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,125 ±$23,767 | $51,484 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,495 ±$33,411 | $71,266 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,574 ±$12,324 | $27,826 | +$17,152 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±3.0 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±9.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±11.3 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±11.3 pts | 77.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Algoma?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Algoma's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,500 by its owner (±$49,856). The median renter pays $864 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Algoma | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,500 ±$49,856 | $157,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $864 ±$261 | $864 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.9% ±21.4 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,170 ±$149 | $1,240 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4% ±8.4 pts | 69.8% | +21.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6% ±8.4 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Housing units | 413 ±134 | 14,221 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.0% ±26.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.3% ±11.9 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 38.3% ±11.9 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.6% ±16.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Algoma work and get to work?
91.8% of Algoma's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Algoma | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±9.1 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±5.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.8% ±5.9 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±4.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±6.0 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Algoma?
No census tract lies mostly in Algoma; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505Pontotoc County | 5,190 | $49,683 |
| Tract 9504Pontotoc County | 4,749 | $48,771 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Algoma) · Census block assignment files
How does Algoma compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Algoma is the 11,683rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 176th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Algoma is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 176th | 299 |
Algoma's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Algoma with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Algoma?
28 of the 57 figures for Algoma on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Algoma are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Algoma.