All Countries
Moss Point, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,066
Population
500/sq mi density
$46,684
Median Income
$26,228 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$146,990 Zillow
$1,043
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
531
Violent Crime/100K
6,626 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,684 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,066
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 73.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.8%
Black
73.4%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.3%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% 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 Population | 12,066 |
| Population Density | 500 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 26.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.8% |
| Black or African American | 73.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 21.9% |
| Health Insurance | 81.3% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 76.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |