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The City of Moss Point had a population of 13,275 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Moss Point is located at latitude 30.4259 and longitude -88.5327 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Moss Point (see map below) 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 elevation is 16 feet.
The City of Moss Point (GNIS ID: 2404313) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,275 |
| Population in Households | 13,175 |
| Population in Familes | 10,835 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 100 |
| Population Density2 | 550 |
| Diversity Index3 | 44 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,197 |
| Average Household Income | $51,506 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,331 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 6,241 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,522 (56.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,660 (26.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,059 (17.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $95,225 |
| Average Home Value | $135,566 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,182 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 3,502 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.38% | -0.15% |
| Households | -0.33% | -0.11% |
| Families | -0.54% | -0.28% |
| Median Household Income | 2.1% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.67% |
The table below compares Moss Point to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 31 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 156 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 203 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 132 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 161 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
