Moss Point, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Moss Point, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The City of Moss Point had a population of 12,221 as of July 1, 2024.

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.

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Moss Point, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	12,221 (100%)
Population in Households	12,065 (98.7%)
Population in Families	9,735 (79.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	156 ( 1.3%)
Population Density	507
Diversity Index²	49


INCOME
Median Household Income	$52,331
Average Household Income	$70,280
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$29,730
Wealth Index⁵	63
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	6,077 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,615 (59.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,549 (25.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	913 (15.0%)
Median Home Value	$132,009
Average Home Value	$190,629
Housing Affordability Index³	159

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	5,164
Average Household Size	2.34
Family Households	3,244
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

6,077 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

3,615 (59.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,549 (25.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

913 (15.0%)

Median Home Value

$132,009

Average Home Value

$190,629

Housing Affordability Index³

159

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

5,164

Average Household Size

2.34

Family Households

3,244

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.14%	-0.20%
Households	0.28%	0.26%
Families		0.20%
Median Household Income		2.36%
Per Capita Income		3.49%
Owner Occupied HU		0.89%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.14%

-0.20%

Households

0.28%

0.26%

Families

0.20%

Median Household Income

2.36%

Per Capita Income

3.49%

Owner Occupied HU

0.89%

Moss Point, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Moss Point to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 33	93rd
Population Density	# 151	65th
Median Household Income	# 150	65th
Housing Affordability Index	# 290	68th
Per Capita Income	# 135	69th
Diversity Index	# 206	52nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 33

93rd

Population Density

# 151

65th

Median Household Income

# 150

65th

Housing Affordability Index

# 290

68th

Per Capita Income

# 135

69th

Diversity Index

# 206

52nd

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Moss Point, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Moss Point, Mississippi - Basic Facts

Moss Point, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Moss Point, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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