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Pontotoc County

Population in July 2008: 549. Population change since 2000: +8.1%
 

Males: 258  (47.0%)
Females: 291  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38820.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,015 (it was $32,333 in 2000)
Algoma:  $39,015
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,466
Algoma:  $16,466
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,398 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Algoma:  $85,398
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,289; Detached houses: $117,359; Mobile homes: $42,875

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Races in Algoma:

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

2008 cost of living index in Algoma: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 423 feet

Land area: 6.58 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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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%

11 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America).

This town:  2.2%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Algoma:  0.4% ($255)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (84.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (457.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Pontotoc, MS (2.3 miles ), New Houlka, MS (3.1 miles ), Thaxton, MS (3.4 miles ), Ecru, MS (3.5 miles ), Toccopola, MS (3.6 miles) , Sherman, MS (4.1 miles ), Verona, MS (4.2 miles ), Blue Springs, MS (4.3 miles) .

Latitude: 34.18 N, Longitude: 89.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (28%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Furniture and related products (27%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Private households (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (18%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Financial managers (4%)



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Average climate in Algoma, Mississippi

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Algoma-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Algoma town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/21/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Algoma-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from Algoma center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Algoma center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Algoma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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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)
  • OKOLONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; OKOLONA, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Algoma:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 85 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

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Churches in Algoma include: Old Monroe Church (A), Algoma Baptist Church (B), Algoma United Methodist Church (C), Usher Valley Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Algoma that have no violations reported:
  • ALGOMA WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 6018, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.3%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.0%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Algoma, MS



Algoma compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Algoma

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic Church
Adherents83.1%9.8%1.9%1.8%1.0%
Congregations54.0%20.7%5.7%4.6%1.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents0.6%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.5%
Congregations3.4%2.3%1.1%1.1%5.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$780
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 8$880



7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, MS  2.04% ($28,959 average AGI)
from Union County, MS  0.98% ($29,223)
from Chickasaw County, MS  0.50% ($26,563)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, MS  1.85% ($31,017 average AGI)
to Union County, MS  0.84% ($25,152)
to Chickasaw County, MS  0.37% ($25,943)


Strongest AM radio stations in Algoma:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Algoma:
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Algoma:
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W07BN (Channel 7; BRUCE, MS; Owner: BRUCE INDEPENDENT TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA5LDW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01220837
    Grant Date: 12/07/2006, Expiration Date: 01/31/2017
    Registrant: Harold W Hodges Jr, Algoma, MS 38820
  • Call Sign: N5XGQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/12/1991, Expiration Date: 11/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/13/2003
    Registrant: Steve A Devore, Algoma, MS 38820
  • Call Sign: N5YQX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00415688
    Grant Date: 10/31/2001, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012, Certifier: Donald G Smith
    Registrant: Donald G Smith, Algoma, MS 38820

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