Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alligator
Household size in Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Alligator are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, 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 Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alligator is 42.6 years old, a bit older than 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 Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Alligator: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Alligator
Renters in Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −29.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Alligator rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alligator: 15.4% 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. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Alligator are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $693 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$104 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alligator costs $693 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Alligator
Bachelor's degrees in Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alligator: 13.7% 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 Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +32.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Alligator never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Alligator
| Period | Alligator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alligator runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Alligator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator | 2.05 | 42.6 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 15.4% | 1987 | $693 | 13.7% | 86.7% | 10.4% |
| Hillhouse | 2.31 | 29.3 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 22.2% | 1986 | $789 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 13.2% |
| Duncan | 1.97 | 42.1 | 16.5% | 18.0% | 13.0% | 1987 | $685 | 10.9% | 85.9% | 13.6% |
| Rena Lara | 2.51 | 29.1 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1984 | $817 | 30.1% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Counts | 2.00 | 34.6 | 14.2% | 49.9% | 7.4% | 1983 | $885 | 13.4% | 65.1% | 1.7% |
| Sherard | 2.54 | 29.3 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 25.0% | 1984 | $812 | 35.0% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Roundaway | 1.90 | 36.6 | 15.9% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 1983 | $890 | 3.8% | 58.8% | 2.8% |
| Lombardy | 1.95 | 38.4 | 17.4% | 27.6% | 12.3% | 1988 | $699 | 10.2% | 86.8% | 17.6% |
| Rochdale | 2.33 | 29.3 | 11.7% | 21.2% | 22.9% | 1986 | $792 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 12.4% |
| Shelby | 2.35 | 39.2 | 22.4% | 33.1% | 13.5% | 1978 | $670 | 19.6% | 78.7% | 14.1% |
| Boone | 2.13 | 39.7 | 16.9% | 45.4% | 7.0% | 1981 | $793 | 11.9% | 72.6% | 4.0% |
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 Alligator. 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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