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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,856	73.4%
White	2,391	19.82%
Other race	540	4.48%
Two or more races	243	2.01%
Native American	23	0.19%
Asian	13	0.11%

Moss Point Marital Status

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