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The City of Moss Point had a population of 13,380 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Moss Point population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,380 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 6,935 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 8,508 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 15,443 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.15 |
| Population in Households | 13,280 |
| Population in Familes | 10,921 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 100 |
| Population Density2 | 554 |
| Diversity Index3 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,495 |
| Average Household Income | $48,738 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,275 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 6,263 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,628 (57.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,605 (25.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,030 (16.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $94,817 |
| Average Home Value | $132,044 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,233 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 3,544 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.33% | -0.05% |
| Households | -0.25% | 0.0% |
| Families | -0.45% | -0.15% |
| Median Household Income | -0.29% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.41% |
The table below compares Moss Point to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 153 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 212 | 42nd |
| Median Household Income | # 156 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 179 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
