Moss Point, Mississippi Population 2024

11,811

Moss Point Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moss Point was:

  • Black or African American: 73.4%
  • White: 19.82%
  • Other race: 4.48%
  • Two or more races: 2.01%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Asian: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
489.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.59% (-314)
The current population of Moss Point, Mississippi is 11,811 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,125.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,85673.4%
White2,39119.82%
Other race5404.48%
Two or more races2432.01%
Native American230.19%
Asian130.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Moss Point Population by Race

Moss Point Population Pyramid 2024

Moss Point Median Age

42.5

Total

37.1

Male

46.5

Female

Moss Point Adults

There are 9,436 adults, (2,651 of whom are seniors) in Moss Point.

Moss Point Age Dependency

77.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Moss Point Sex Ratio

Female6,28452.08%
Male5,78247.92%

Moss Point Population by Age

Moss Point Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7912.4975.324.7
Non Family1,6931.157426
Married1,4583.3179.320.7
Female1,1533.1967.632.4
Male4873.0186.213.8

3.12

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Moss Point Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6177.38%
Associates Degree7929.47%
Bachelors Degree94011.24%
Graduate Degree3273.91%
High School Graduate2,97235.54%
Less Than 9th Grade5806.94%
Some College2,13425.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Moss Point Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Moss Point Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black6,2495,388822
White1,7811,579415
Hispanic2008926
Other Race145640
2+ Races12711529
Native American2300
Asian13131

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.3%.

Moss Point Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$33,470$29,335$34,828
Graduate Degree$80,306$95,827$71,071
High School Graduate$24,937$45,114$22,222
Less Than 9th Grade$15,625$0$18,750
Overall$35,281$43,812$33,719
Some College$40,194$50,351$36,173

$35,281

Average Earnings

$43,812

Average Male

$33,719

Average Female

Moss Point Earnings by Educational Attainment

Moss Point Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Moss Point Language

96.98% of Moss Point residents speak only English, while 3.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.

Moss Point Language

Moss Point Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black8,7531,52317.4%
Hispanic45924653.59%
White2,17823310.7%
Other54018333.89%
Multiple24314860.91%

17.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.58%

Male Poverty Rate

19.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Moss Point

The race most likely to be in poverty in Moss Point is Multiple, with 60.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Moss Point is White, with 10.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.89%.

Moss Point Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.91%
High School19.77%
Some College10.02%
Bachelors or Greater3.97%

Moss Point Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.12%
Male Unemployed18.25%
Female Employed9.64%
Male Employed6.96%

Moss Point Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Moss Point Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,839$71,441
Households$46,684$62,995
Married Families$86,346$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,129$43,077

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Moss Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.1%

Male Marriage Rate

29.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Moss Point Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Moss Point Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Moss Point Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Moss Point Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

788

Number of Veterans

683

Male Veterans

105

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War304
Second Gulf War265
Vietnam185
Korea16
World War II0

Moss Point Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54195
65 to 74194
18 to 34143
55 to 64138
75+118

Moss Point Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black5798.2%
White1869.31%
2+ Races2318.11%
Hispanic145.43%

Moss Point Veterans by Race

Moss Point Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Moss Point Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

45.6%

Employment Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

Moss Point Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Moss Point Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Moss Point Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.85%

Born in Moss Point

98.78%

Native Born

1.22%

Foreign Born

0.7%

Non Citizen

0.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.78% of Moss Point residents were born in the United States, with 75.85% having been born in Mississippi. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Moss Point Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,419-79-0.69%
202811,498-78-0.67%
202711,576-78-0.67%
202611,654-79-0.67%
202511,733-78-0.66%
202411,811-79-0.66%
202311,890-34-0.29%
202211,924-145-1.2%
202112,069-56-0.46%
202012,125-1,201-9.01%
201913,326-86-0.64%
201813,412-43-0.32%
201713,455-46-0.34%
201613,501-68-0.5%
201513,569-67-0.49%
201413,636440.32%
201313,592-58-0.42%
201213,650-62-0.45%
201113,712410.3%
201013,67100%
200015,851-1,986-11.13%
199017,837-1,161-6.11%
198018,998-323-1.67%
197019,32112,690191.37%
19606,6312,84975.33%
19503,78274024.33%
19403,042-298-8.92%
19203,3402869.36%
19103,0541,25469.67%
19001,800-9,619-84.24%

Moss Point Population by Year