Moss Bluff is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 12,810, it is the 43rd largest city in Louisiana and the 3401st largest city in the United States.Moss Bluff is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,522 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Moss Bluff has a population density of 842 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moss Bluff is $82,653 with a poverty rate of 9.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Moss Bluff is 41.2 years, 38.9 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moss Bluff was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.9
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
82.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 54.5%.
All
Male
Female
$48,711
Average Earnings
$61,083
Average Male
$31,880
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.35% of Moss Bluff residents speak only English, while 4.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.18% of the population.
rate
9.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.66%
Male Poverty Rate
8.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moss Bluff is Black, with 13.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moss Bluff is White, with 9.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.87%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
719
Number of Veterans
609
Male Veterans
110
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.83%
Born in Moss Bluff
81.35%
Native Born
1.32%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
81.35% of Moss Bluff residents were born in the United States, with 62.83% having been born in Louisiana. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.