Moss Point, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
12,066 Population 500/sq mi density
$46,684 Median Income $26,228 per capita
$107,700 Home Value $152,571 Zillow
$1,043 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$46,684 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $1,043/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
12,066
Census 2023
Population Density
500
per square mile
Land Area
26.6
square miles (68.8 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 19.8% US: 61.6%
Black 73.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
Other 2.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.8%
Black
73.4%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.8%
106% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population12,066
Population Year2023
Population Density500 / sq mi
Land Area26.6 sq mi
Median Age42.5 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White19.8%
Black or African American73.4%
Hispanic or Latino3.8%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only97.0%
Spanish2.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans8.4%
Disability26.8%
Health Insurance84.7%
Uninsured15.3%
Broadband Access76.4%
Gini Coefficient0.465

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M