Living in Alligator, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alligator · Census data 2020–2024
Alligator has 116 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median home value is $58,200, the median rent is $655/month.
Alligator is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alligator at a glance
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $58,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $655/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
Is Alligator a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 37.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alligator
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alligator the median home value is $58,200, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $655 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $759 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Alligator: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.37
Alligator demographics
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 34.5%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alligator ›
Education in Alligator
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Alligator have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alligator
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 34.7%
Alligator vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator | 116 | — | $58,200 | $655 |
| Duncan | 477 | $49,041 | — | — |
| Rena Lara | 104 | $96,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Shelby | 1,700 | $25,948 | $90,400 | $666 |
| Clarksdale | 14,231 | $36,382 | $83,900 | $774 |
| Lyon | 386 | $83,438 | $151,800 | $789 |
| Mound Bayou | 1,449 | $23,732 | $65,700 | $565 |
| Elaine | 487 | $29,792 | $64,800 | $326 |
| Merigold | 484 | $51,250 | $138,300 | — |
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What is the average home price in Alligator?
The median home value in Alligator is $58,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Alligator?
The median gross rent in Alligator is $655 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Alligator, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 37.9%.
What is the median age in Alligator?
The median age in Alligator is 40.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Alligator?
The unemployment rate in Alligator is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alligator?
3.3% of adults in Alligator have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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