State
Land Area (mi²)
15.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
726.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-4.34%
Moss Bluff is a city located in Louisiana. Moss Bluff has a 2020 population of 11,055. Moss Bluff is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,557 in 2010. Moss Bluff reached it's highest population of 12,654 in 2016.
The average household income in Moss Bluff is $82,653 with a poverty rate of 9.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $856 per month, and the median house value is $189,600. The median age in Moss Bluff is 38.3 years, 36.1 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moss Bluff was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,795 | 88.60% |
| Black or African American | 870 | 7.87% |
| Two or More Races | 187 | 1.69% |
| Some Other Race | 145 | 1.31% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 29 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,163 | 2.66 | 78.9 |
| Married | 2,452 | 3.12 | 90.7 |
| Non Family | 1,102 | 1.38 | 64.6 |
| Female | 464 | 3.11 | 49.6 |
| Male | 145 | 3.12 | 82.1 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 161 | 2.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 447 | 5.94% |
| High School Graduate | 2,703 | 35.91% |
| Some College | 2,208 | 29.33% |
| Associates Degree | 566 | 7.52% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,076 | 14.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 366 | 4.86% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,520 | 6,094 | 1,256 |
| Black | 572 | 475 | 57 |
| Hispanic | 238 | 153 | 92 |
| 2+ Races | 164 | 164 | 26 |
| Other Race | 79 | ||
| Native American | 29 | 29 | |
| Asian | 29 | 29 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 38.66%.
$43,156
Average Earnings
$52,444
Average Male
$28,059
Average Female
93.42% of Moss Bluff residents speak only English, while 6.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,591 | 924 | 9.63% |
| Black | 870 | 101 | 11.61% |
| Hispanic | 374 | 35 | 9.36% |
9.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.55%
Male Poverty Rate
10.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moss Bluff is Black, with 11.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moss Bluff is Hispanic, with 9.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.85%.
56.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 713 | 9.78% |
| Black | 53 | 9.04% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 4.12% |
7.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.53%
Native Born
2.47%
Foreign Born
1.59%
Non Citizen
0.88%
Naturalized
97.53% of Moss Bluff residents were born in the United States, with 73.19% having been born in Louisiana. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,055 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 11,055 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 11,055 | -979 | -8.14% |
| 2018 | 12,034 | -457 | -3.66% |
| 2017 | 12,491 | -163 | -1.29% |
| 2016 | 12,654 | 59 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 12,595 | 152 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 12,443 | 372 | 3.08% |
| 2013 | 12,071 | 565 | 4.91% |
| 2012 | 11,506 | -80 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 11,586 | 29 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 11,557 | 0.00% |