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The City of Moss Point had a population of 12,152 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Moss Point is located at latitude 30.4116 and longitude -88.5345 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Moss Point encompass a land area of 24.16 sq. miles and a water area of 2.42 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Moss Point has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Moss Point is located within Supervisor District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 12,152 (100%) |
Population in Households | 12,014 (98.9%) |
Population in Families | 9,816 (80.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 138 ( 1.1%) |
Population Density | 504 |
Diversity Index2 | 48 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $47,597 |
Average Household Income | $72,673 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $30,552 |
Wealth Index5 | 67 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,039 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,681 (61.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,423 (23.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 935 (15.5%) |
Median Home Value | $127,609 |
Average Home Value | $173,404 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 149 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 5,104 |
Average Household Size | 2.35 |
Family Households | 3,372 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.01% | -0.30% |
Households | 0.01% | -0.06% |
Families | -0.18% | |
Median Household Income | 1.69% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.36% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.02% |
The table below compares Moss Point to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 34 | 92nd |
Population Density | # 156 | 64th |
Median Household Income | # 149 | 65th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 245 | 57th |
Per Capita Income | # 97 | 78th |
Diversity Index | # 208 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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