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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 2025 population of 11,733. Moss Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,125 in 2020.

The average household income in Moss Point is $62,995 with a poverty rate of 17.85%. The median age in Moss Point is 42.5 years: 37.1 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

11.7K
Total Population
487
Density (mi²)
-78 -0.66%
Growth

Moss Point Population

Moss Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Moss Point includes 73.4% Black or African American, 19.82% White, 4.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (73.4%)

White (19.8%)

Other race (4.5%)

Two or more races (2.0%)

Native American (0.2%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,85673.4%
White2,39119.82%
Other race5404.48%
Two or more races2432.01%
Native American230.19%
Asian130.11%

Moss Point Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moss Point's average per capita income is $35,281. Household income levels show a median of $46,684. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

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$86,346-
Families$58,839$71,441
Households$46,684$62,995
Non Families$27,129$43,077

$35,281

Average Income

$46,684

Median Household Income

17.85%

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)