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Algoma, Mississippi Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Algoma is 600, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by the town’s agricultural economy.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1900
  • County: Pontotoc County
  • Land area: 2.7 square miles
  • Population density: 222 people per square mile
  • Area code: 662
  • Zip code: 38820

Geography and Location

Algoma is a small town located in northern Mississippi, in Pontotoc County. The town is situated near U.S. Route 278, providing access to nearby cities like Pontotoc and Tupelo. The surrounding landscape consists of gently rolling hills, forests, and farmland, with agriculture being the primary industry. Algoma experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.7 years
Median household income: $32,333
Median house value: $56,400

Population by Race

Races in Algoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.2%)
  • Black (21.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (20.7%), Irish (8.5%), English (6.9%), German (4.5%), Dutch (3.7%), French (3.3%).

Elevation: 423 feet

Land area: 6.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Algoma

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Algoma town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

2.2% Foreign born (2.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+9.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Algoma:

  • PONTOTOC HEALTH SERVICE CAH (about 5 miles; PONTOTOC, MS)
  • TRACE REGIONAL HOSP AND SWING BED (about 20 miles; HOUSTON, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; TUPELO, MS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Algoma:

  • TUPELO RGNL (about 20 miles; TUPELO, MS; Abbreviation: TUP)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 38 miles; OXFORD, MS; Abbreviation: UOX)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 56 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Abbreviation: CBM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Algoma:

  • PONTOTOC COUNTY (about 7 miles; PONTOTOC, MS; Abbreviation: 22M)
  • HOUSTON MUNI (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, MS; Abbreviation: M44)
  • NEW ALBANY-UNION CO (about 25 miles; NEW ALBANY, MS; Abbreviation: M72)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Algoma:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 63 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 91 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)

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