CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mosses

Alabama · 1,072 residents · 4.74 sq mi

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Mosses is a city of 1,072 people in Alabama. 63.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 20.3, younger than the US median of 33.0. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 68%. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median household earns $7,529, about 75% below the national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 20.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,072

−3%vs 2000

vs 1,101 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

20.3

−24%vs 2000

vs 26.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

4.74 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024836

Age distribution, 1990

Under 512.4%(133)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 912.1%(130)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1413.4%(144)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1911.6%(124)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 248.3%(89)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.3%(143)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.5%(113)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.1%(65)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 643.9%(42)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.7%(40)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.1%(33)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.5%(16)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$7,529

−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $17,031 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$3,535

−57%vs 2000

vs $8,268 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

63.2%

+20.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 43.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$30,100

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$186

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $225 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.8%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.9% in 2000

29.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic1.2%(13)

Black97.4%(1,072)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)

Asian0.1%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic0.4%(4)

Black99.6%(1,068)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

American10.5%(88)

Subsaharan African0.4%(3)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

4.2%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

51.8%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 56.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.9%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

30.3 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 23.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.2%

−20.9 ptssince 2013

from 27.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

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%

Medicare

19.8%

−3.4 ptssince 2020

from 23.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

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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