Algoma, MS

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2024 Population
897
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.7
1.66% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.02%
62.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$58,125
3.13% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$186,500
7.44% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
391
19.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Algoma, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Algoma, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Algoma, MS was $186,500, and the homeownership rate was 89.4%.

Most people in Algoma, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Algoma, MS was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMississippiPontotoc County, MSTupelo, MSThree Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Algoma, MS is home to a population of 897 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.223% of Algoma, MS residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (677 people) in Algoma, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Algoma, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Algoma, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Algoma, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    677 ± 231
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    132 ± 160
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    37 ± 42
6.13%
Hispanic Population
55 people

In 2024, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (677 people) in Algoma, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.13% of the people in Algoma, MS are hispanic (55 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Algoma, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    15,967 ± 3,094 people
  2. Honduras
    6,221 ± 1,934 people
  3. Guatemala
    4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.223%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.188%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2024, 0.223% of Algoma, MS residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Algoma, MS was 0.188%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    28 ± 30
  2. Korea
    2 ± 15

Algoma, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Algoma, MS employs 391 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Algoma, MS were Manufacturing (87 people), Public Administration (78 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,554), and Finance & Insurance ($64,554).

Employment

Occupations

391
2024 Value
± 139
−19.9%
1 Year decline
± 59.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Algoma, MS declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 488 employees to 391 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Algoma, MS, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (65 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), and Management Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Algoma, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

391
2024 Value
± 139
−19.9%
1 Year decline
± 59.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Algoma, MS declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 488 employees to 391 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Algoma, MS, are Manufacturing (87 people), Public Administration (78 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Algoma, MS, though some of these residents may live in Algoma, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,625
Median earning men ± $3,252
$42,411
Median earning women ± $15,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375), Manufacturing ($49,306), and Retail Trade ($46,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,554), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,952), and Manufacturing ($51,607).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Algoma, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.
Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Algoma, MS was $186,500 in 2024, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,500 to $186,500, a 7.44% decrease. The homeownership rate in Algoma, MS is 89.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Algoma, MS have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Algoma, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$49,856
$328
Median Property Taxes
±$124

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Algoma, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Algoma, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

89.4%
Homeownership
2024
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 89.4% of the housing units in Algoma, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,125
Median Household Income
± $23,767
367
Number of Households
± 125

In 2024, the median household income of the 367 households in Algoma, MS declined from $58,125 from the previous year's value of $60,000.

The following chart displays the households in Algoma, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Algoma, MS is from Mississippi.
0.447
2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (91.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (4.35%)
  3. Carpooled (3.58%)

In 2024, 91.8% of workers in Algoma, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.35%) and those who carpooled to work (3.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Algoma, MS have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Algoma, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Algoma, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Algoma, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Algoma, MS (45 out of 897 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Algoma, MS is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.5% of the population of Algoma, MS has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
8.03%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.67%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Algoma, MS declined by 22% from 13.4% to 10.5%.

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