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Mosses

Alabama · 748 residents (2025 est.) · 4.74 sq mi
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Mosses is a city of 836 people in Alabama. The median age is 24.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 51.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 58% less than in Alabama as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,500.

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

836
−24%since 2000
from 1,101 in 2000
748 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
176 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 229 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
24.7
−8%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7588529471K1K19902000201020202024Mosses
2024836
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 516.4%(137)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(52)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.1%(1)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1918.2%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.6%(47)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(99)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(74)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.7%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(80)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(68)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,568
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
51.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$66,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$528
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
56.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
43.8% rent
5.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.60 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
39.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
+6%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(13)
Black97.4%(1,072)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black97.6%(816)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(20)
6
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American10.5%(88)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
88.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.1%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
23.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
35.8%
−24.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
2.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
44.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.1%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 48.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married71.2%(242)
Married18.8%(64)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced7.9%(27)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(112)
Married20.9%(64)
Widowed22.5%(69)
Divorced19.9%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
14.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
66.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
23.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
75.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era91.7%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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