2024 Demographics
Summary Data for Census Place: Moss Point
Population
Population
Census Place: Moss Point
12,088
Persons
County: Jackson
145,695 Persons
State: Mississippi
2,935,077 Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
Census Place: Moss Point
-0.49%
County: Jackson
1.71%
State: Mississippi
-0.88%
Race
Population by Race | Census Place: Moss Point | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
White | 2,799 | 23.16% | 94,850 | 65.10% | 1,625,258 | 55.37% |
Black/African American | 8,422 | 69.67% | 30,236 | 20.75% | 1,073,701 | 36.58% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 42 | 0.35% | 799 | 0.55% | 16,676 | 0.57% |
Asian | 40 | 0.33% | 3,260 | 2.24% | 33,717 | 1.15% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% | 128 | 0.09% | 1,227 | 0.04% |
Some Other Race | 299 | 2.47% | 5,388 | 3.70% | 63,150 | 2.15% |
2+ Races | 484 | 4.00% | 11,034 | 7.57% | 121,348 | 4.13% |
Ethnicity
Population by Ethnicity | Census Place: Moss Point | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
Hispanic/Latino | 532 | 4.40% | 11,485 | 7.88% | 118,875 | 4.05% |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | 11,556 | 95.60% | 134,210 | 92.12% | 2,816,202 | 95.95% |
Age
Population by Age Group | Census Place: Moss Point | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
0-4 | 535 | 4.43% | 8,159 | 5.60% | 167,836 | 5.72% |
5-9 | 527 | 4.36% | 8,425 | 5.78% | 170,753 | 5.82% |
10-14 | 553 | 4.57% | 9,377 | 6.44% | 186,289 | 6.35% |
15-17 | 425 | 3.52% | 6,136 | 4.21% | 120,941 | 4.12% |
18-20 | 423 | 3.50% | 6,023 | 4.13% | 145,050 | 4.94% |
21-24 | 575 | 4.76% | 7,567 | 5.19% | 166,874 | 5.69% |
25-34 | 1,282 | 10.61% | 17,051 | 11.70% | 350,858 | 11.95% |
35-44 | 1,208 | 9.99% | 18,170 | 12.47% | 354,773 | 12.09% |
45-54 | 1,514 | 12.52% | 18,088 | 12.41% | 346,281 | 11.80% |
55-64 | 1,823 | 15.08% | 19,372 | 13.30% | 369,280 | 12.58% |
65-74 | 1,910 | 15.80% | 16,170 | 11.10% | 326,190 | 11.11% |
75-84 | 1,005 | 8.31% | 8,630 | 5.92% | 173,859 | 5.92% |
85+ | 308 | 2.55% | 2,527 | 1.73% | 56,093 | 1.91% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
Census Place: Moss Point
5,148
Households
County: Jackson
57,154 Households
State: Mississippi
1,158,065 Households
Families
Census Place: Moss Point
3,552
Families
County: Jackson
41,063 Families
State: Mississippi
803,529 Families
Average Household Size
Census Place: Moss Point
2.32
Persons
County: Jackson
2.53 Persons
State: Mississippi
2.45 Persons
Households With Own Children
Census Place: Moss Point
989
Households
(19.21% of Households)
(19.21% of Households)
County: Jackson
15,608 Households
(27.31% of Households)
State: Mississippi
306,561 Households
(26.47% of Households)
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | Census Place: Moss Point | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi |
---|---|---|---|
Value | Value | Value | |
All | $48,462 | $62,414 | $55,030 |
White | $65,297 | $70,042 | $68,863 |
Black/African American | $44,720 | $40,872 | $37,682 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | $42,500 | $29,658 | $46,440 |
Asian | $62,500 | $86,083 | $70,544 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $62,500 | $151,250 | $48,821 |
Some Other Race | $14,999 | $44,655 | $47,084 |
2+ Races | $45,227 | $63,767 | $52,991 |
Hispanic/Latino | $36,042 | $48,328 | $47,877 |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | $49,063 | $63,600 | $55,287 |
Families Below Poverty
Census Place: Moss Point
472
Families
(13.29% of Families)
(13.29% of Families)
County: Jackson
4,320 Families
(10.52% of Families)
State: Mississippi
116,944 Families
(14.55% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
Census Place: Moss Point
358
Families
(10.08% of Families)
(10.08% of Families)
County: Jackson
3,282 Families
(7.99% of Families)
State: Mississippi
84,466 Families
(10.51% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
Census Place: Moss Point
6,064
Housing units
County: Jackson
63,741 Housing units
State: Mississippi
1,333,704 Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
Census Place: Moss Point
$166,883
County: Jackson
$239,406
State: Mississippi
$216,098
Education
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | Census Place: Moss Point | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi | |||
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Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
Less than 9th Grade | 531 | 5.87% | 4,402 | 4.40% | 94,495 | 4.78% |
Some High School, No Diploma | 571 | 6.31% | 6,127 | 6.13% | 180,038 | 9.11% |
High School Grad | 2,628 | 29.04% | 26,362 | 26.36% | 590,372 | 29.86% |
Some College, No Degree | 2,514 | 27.78% | 24,972 | 24.97% | 433,843 | 21.94% |
Associate Degree | 1,143 | 12.63% | 11,747 | 11.75% | 201,817 | 10.21% |
Bachelor's Degree | 1,337 | 14.77% | 18,119 | 18.12% | 296,000 | 14.97% |
Master's Degree | 212 | 2.34% | 5,031 | 5.03% | 129,544 | 6.55% |
Professional Degree | 63 | 0.70% | 1,719 | 1.72% | 29,291 | 1.48% |
Doctorate Degree | 51 | 0.56% | 1,529 | 1.53% | 21,934 | 1.11% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
Census Place: Moss Point
8.39%
County: Jackson
7.80%
State: Mississippi
6.56%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.