Population 1,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Algoma
Household size in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Algoma run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Algoma are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Algoma: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Algoma
Renters in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Algoma is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Algoma: 18.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Algoma has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Algoma runs $934 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Algoma
Bachelor's degrees in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Algoma: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Algoma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Algoma runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Algoma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algoma | 2.43 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1990 | $934 | 18.4% | 79.8% | 3.5% |
| Springville | 2.41 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 1993 | $929 | 16.8% | 70.2% | 0.2% |
| Pontotoc | 2.65 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 13.3% | 1984 | $857 | 20.6% | 81.1% | 3.5% |
| Old Houlka | 2.43 | 38.3 | 19.4% | 20.9% | 11.6% | 1985 | $636 | 10.1% | 78.5% | 7.1% |
| Randolph | 2.96 | 29.3 | 10.9% | 15.5% | 19.1% | 1981 | $946 | 12.0% | 76.7% | 0.4% |
| Houlka | 2.54 | 36.6 | 17.2% | 16.4% | 12.9% | 1984 | $695 | 10.9% | 78.5% | 5.4% |
| New Houlka | 2.46 | 30.6 | 35.1% | 36.3% | 14.5% | 1979 | $632 | 8.3% | 75.0% | 7.2% |
| Zion | 2.33 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 30.9% | 18.9% | 1983 | $1,127 | 14.2% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Nixon | 2.80 | 42.6 | 14.2% | 21.6% | 15.0% | 1998 | $872 | 29.2% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Troy | 2.94 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 22.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $749 | 14.4% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Furrs | 2.27 | 32.5 | 6.3% | 46.1% | 25.5% | 1992 | $933 | 7.9% | 65.7% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Algoma. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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