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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Moss Point

Mississippi · 15,851 residents · 24.113 sq mi
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Moss Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,075. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,851
−11%since 1990
from 17,837 in 1990
1990 – 2025
657 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 740 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+14%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K17K18K1990201020202024Moss Point
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,075
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,201 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,537
+76%since 1990
from $8,809 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$452
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
25.8% rent
1.8
−11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(6,102)
Black65.4%(11,667)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(98)
Asian0.2%(31)
Diversity Score57.6%(10,279)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(4,402)
Black70.3%(11,136)
Hispanic / Latino1%(159)
Asian0.2%(33)
Diversity Score52.5%(8,330)
53
−9%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moss Point, Mississippi?

Moss Point, Mississippi has about 15,851 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moss Point, Mississippi earns about $32,075 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Moss Point, Mississippi?

About 11.9% 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 17.8% 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 1,986 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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