Moss Bluff, Louisiana Population 2023

12,810

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.

Moss Bluff Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moss Bluff was:

  • White: 86.57%
  • Black or African American: 8.69%
  • Two or more races: 2.02%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Native American: 0.89%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Moss Bluff, Louisiana is 12,810 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,522.

Moss Bluff, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Moss Bluff Population by Race

Moss Bluff Population Pyramid 2023

Moss Bluff Median Age

41.2

Total

38.9

Male

41.8

Female

Moss Bluff Adults

There are 7,964 adults, (1,343 of whom are seniors) in Moss Bluff.

Moss Bluff Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Moss Bluff Sex Ratio

Female5,02548.54%
Male5,32751.46%

Moss Bluff Population by Age

Moss Bluff Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.9

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Moss Bluff Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Moss Bluff Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Moss Bluff Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Moss Bluff Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$48,711

Average Earnings

$61,083

Average Male

$31,880

Average Female

Moss Bluff Earnings by Educational Attainment

Moss Bluff Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Moss Bluff Language

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.

Moss Bluff Language

Moss Bluff Poverty by Race

rate

9.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.66%

Male Poverty Rate

8.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Moss Bluff

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%.

Moss Bluff Poverty

Moss Bluff Poverty Rate by Education

Moss Bluff Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Moss Bluff Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Moss Bluff Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.1%

Male Marriage Rate

59.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Moss Bluff Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Moss Bluff Marriage

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.

Moss Bluff Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Moss Bluff Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

719

Number of Veterans

609

Male Veterans

110

Female Veterans

Moss Bluff Veterans by War

Moss Bluff Veterans by Age

count

Moss Bluff Veterans by Race

Moss Bluff Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Moss Bluff Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Moss Bluff Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Moss Bluff Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Moss Bluff Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Moss Bluff Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Moss Bluff Population by Year