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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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