Moss Point

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.113
State:: Mississippi

Moss Point is a city located in Jackson County, Mississippi. Moss Point has a 2025 population of 11,733. Moss Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,125 in 2020.

The average household income in Moss Point is $62,995 with a poverty rate of 17.85%. The median age in Moss Point is 42.5 years: 37.1 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moss Point includes 73.4% Black or African American, 19.82% White, 4.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,856	73.4%
White	2,391	19.82%
Other race	540	4.48%
Two or more races	243	2.01%
Native American	23	0.19%
Asian	13	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Moss Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moss Point's average per capita income is $35,281. Household income levels show a median of $46,684. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,346	-
Families	$58,839	$71,441
Households	$46,684	$62,995
Non Families	$27,129	$43,077

$35,281

Average Income

$46,684

Median Household Income

17.85%

Poverty Rate