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Moss Point

Mississippi · 11,743 residents (2025 est.) · 24.113 sq mi
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Moss Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,296. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 3,894 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,100. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,957
−25%since 2000
from 15,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
496 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+22%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,743 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K17K18K1990201020202024Moss Point
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,296
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,075 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,886
+60%since 2000
from $15,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+6%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+37%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(4,402)
Black70.3%(11,136)
Hispanic / Latino1%(159)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.5%(8,330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(2,692)
Black68.7%(8,211)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(744)
Asian0.8%(100)
Other1.8%(210)
Diversity Score59.2%(7,077)
Diversity Score
59
+13%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moss Point, Mississippi?

Moss Point, Mississippi has about 11,957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moss Point, Mississippi?

The typical household in Moss Point, Mississippi earns about $44,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moss Point, Mississippi expensive?

In Moss Point, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $110,100, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Moss Point, Mississippi?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Moss Point, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moss Point, Mississippi?

About 20.0% of people in Moss Point, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moss Point, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Moss Point, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,880 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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