Algoma, Mississippi

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Algoma is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 508 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Algoma is located at 34°10′32″N, 89°1′56″W (34.175574, -89.032126)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.1 km² (6.6 mi²). 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.60%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 508 people, 203 households, and 156 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.8/km² (77.2/mi²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 13.0/km² (33.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.17% White, 21.65% African American, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 203 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,333, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $24,625 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,213. About 10.6% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 37.7% of those age 65 or over.