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The City of Moss Point had a population of 13,154 as of July 1, 2020.
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 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 | 13,154 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 13,041 (99.1%) |
| Population in Families | 10,695 (81.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 113 ( 0.9%) |
| Population Density | 545 |
| Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,106 |
| Average Household Income | $50,616 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $19,916 |
| Wealth Index5 | 49 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,222 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,523 (56.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,644 (26.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,054 (16.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $101,016 |
| Average Home Value | $153,156 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 212 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,168 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 3,463 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.4% | -0.19% |
| Households | -0.3% | -0.11% |
| Families | -0.54% | -0.28% |
| Median Household Income | 1.43% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.02% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.21% |
The table below compares Moss Point to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 30 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 152 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 174 | 52nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 143 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 182 | 50th |
| Diversity Index | # 200 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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