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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Moss Point

Mississippi · 17,837 residents · 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 $21,201. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,200. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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
17,837
+13%vs 2000
vs 15,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K17K18K1990201020202024Moss Point
202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(1,220)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(1,404)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(1,757)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.2%(1,821)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,044)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(2,400)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(2,607)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(1,999)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(1,568)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(1,284)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(632)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(101)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,201
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,075 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,809
−43%vs 2000
vs $15,537 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.7%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $452 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
22.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Moss Point on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(4,402)
Black70.3%(11,136)
Hispanic / Latino1%(159)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(6,102)
Black65.4%(11,667)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(98)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0.2%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(264)
Honduran1.6%(188)
Colombian0.3%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(56)
Filipino0.4%(42)
Ancestry
English4.4%(523)
American4.2%(497)
Irish3.5%(421)
German2.4%(290)
Italian0.8%(91)
French0.6%(76)
Scottish0.4%(47)
Arab0.3%(39)
Egyptian0.3%(39)
Polish0.3%(34)
Dutch0.3%(33)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(31)
Danish0.2%(20)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.7%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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 married45.1%(2,086)
Married38.6%(1,786)
Widowed4.6%(211)
Divorced11.7%(543)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(1,813)
Married36.8%(1,968)
Widowed16.8%(898)
Divorced12.6%(675)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moss Point, Mississippi?

Moss Point, Mississippi has about 17,837 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Moss Point, Mississippi earns about $21,201 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 $43,200, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Moss Point, Mississippi?

About 10.4% 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 22.7% of people in Moss Point, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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