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Mosses

Alabama · 748 residents (2025 est.) · 4.742 sq mi
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Mosses has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,568. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 265 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,500. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
836
−24%since 2000
from 1,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.7
−8%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7588529471K1K1990201020202024Mosses
2024836
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,568
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,953
+45%since 2000
from $8,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
51.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−18%since 2010
from 0.527 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade55.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(13)
Black97.4%(1,072)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black97.6%(816)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(20)
Diversity Score5.8%(49)
Diversity Score
6
+36%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
23.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 48.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mosses, Alabama?

Mosses, Alabama has about 836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mosses, Alabama?

The typical household in Mosses, Alabama earns about $26,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mosses, Alabama expensive?

In Mosses, Alabama, the median home is worth about $66,500, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Mosses, Alabama?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mosses, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mosses, Alabama?

About 51.3% of people in Mosses, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mosses, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Mosses, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 236 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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