Moss Point city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 12,066 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Moss Point city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Moss Point city
- What is the median household income in Moss Point city?
- The median household income in Moss Point city is $46,684 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moss Point city?
- The poverty rate in Moss Point city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moss Point city?
- $107,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moss Point city?
- The median gross rent in Moss Point city is $1,043 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moss Point city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Moss Point city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,066
Median Income
$46,684
Median Home Value
$107,700
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,511 (+10.7%)
Home Value:
+$16,900 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+38.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,066
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.6%
Black 73.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,684
±$3,004
-$8,231 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,396
Median Family Income
$58,839
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,712
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$107,700
-$53,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,043
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
35.4%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
39.4%
$1–1.5k
47.4%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
23.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.8%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
9.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
19.9%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
14.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Europe
16.3%
Asia
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
26.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.4%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023