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Mosses

County:
Lowndes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.742
State:
Alabama

Mosses is a town located in Lowndes County, Alabama. Mosses has a 2026 population of 743. Mosses is currently declining at a rate of -1.98% annually and its population has decreased by -10.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 832 in 2020.

The median household income in Mosses is $26,568 with a poverty rate of 51.32%. The median age in Mosses is 24.7 years: 18.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.9 males.

743
Total Population
157
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.98%
Growth

Mosses Population

Mosses Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026743-15-1.98%
2025758-15-1.94%
2024773-15-1.9%
2023788-5-0.63%
2022793-12-1.49%
2021805-27-3.25%
2020832-2-0.24%
2019901-22-2.38%
2018923-16-1.7%
2017939-12-1.26%
2016951-11-1.14%
2015962-14-1.43%
2014976-17-1.71%
2013993-19-1.88%
20121,012-26-2.5%
20111,03890.87%
20101,053-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 24.7 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 18.1 years

Mosses Adults

There are 543 adults, (151 of whom are seniors) in Mosses.

Sex Ratio

Female: 375 (44.9%)
Male: 461 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mosses includes 97.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American81697.61%
Two or more races202.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American81697.61%
Two or more races202.39%

Mosses Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mosses ' average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $26,568. The poverty rate stands at 51.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$75,595-
Families$27,331$32,590
Households$26,568$30,698
Non Families$14,167$22,761

$33,750

Average Income

$26,568

Median Household Income

51.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)