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Moss Point

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.113
State:
Mississippi

Moss Point is a city located in Jackson County, Mississippi. Moss Point has a 2026 population of 11,624. Moss Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,125 in 2020.

The median household income in Moss Point is $44,296 with a poverty rate of 19.99%. The median age in Moss Point is 44.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

11.6K
Total Population
482
Density (mi²)
-83 -0.71%
Growth

Moss Point Population

Moss Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,624-83-0.71%
202511,707-84-0.71%
202411,791-94-0.79%
202311,885-53-0.44%
202211,938-126-1.04%
202112,064-61-0.5%
202012,125-21-0.17%
201913,326-86-0.64%
201813,412-43-0.32%
201713,455-46-0.34%
201613,501-68-0.5%
201513,569-67-0.49%
201413,636440.32%
201313,592-58-0.42%
201213,650-62-0.45%
201113,712410.3%
201013,671-33-0.24%
200015,851-1,986-11.13%
199017,837-1,161-6.11%
198018,998-323-1.67%
197019,32112,690191.37%
19606,6312,84975.33%
19503,78274024.33%
19403,042-298-8.92%
19203,3402869.36%
19103,0541,25469.67%
19001,80000%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 40.8 years

Moss Point Adults

There are 9,421 adults, (2,523 of whom are seniors) in Moss Point.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,383 (53.4%)
Male: 5,574 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Moss Point includes 68.68% Black or African American, 24.76% White, 3.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,21268.68%
White2,96024.76%
Other race4023.36%
Two or more races2792.33%
Asian1000.84%
Native American40.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3673.07%
White2682.24%
Two or more races1080.9%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,21168.67%
White2,69222.51%
Two or more races1711.43%
Asian1000.84%
Other race350.29%
Native American40.03%

Moss Point Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Moss Point 's average per capita income is $35,649. Household income levels show a median of $44,296. The poverty rate stands at 19.99%.

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$82,014-
Families$56,613$69,720
Households$44,296$57,615
Non Families$26,418$33,866

$35,649

Average Income

$44,296

Median Household Income

19.99%

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)