Population 3,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Moscow: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Moscow
Household size in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Moscow are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.0 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Moscow is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moscow: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Moscow
Renters in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moscow is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Moscow: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Moscow has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moscow costs $948 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Moscow
Bachelor's degrees in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Moscow have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Moscow have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Moscow than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Moscow compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 2.35 | 54.3 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1991 | $948 | 20.8% | 88.5% | 3.8% |
| La Grange | 2.22 | 56.5 | 16.2% | 31.6% | 26.5% | 1987 | $731 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 12.8% |
| Macon | 2.30 | 55.4 | 5.1% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,017 | 30.8% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Williston | 2.44 | 50.6 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 1987 | $858 | 21.1% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| Rossville | 2.37 | 54.7 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 5.7% | 1999 | $939 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 4.4% |
| Slayden | 2.73 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1999 | $691 | 12.1% | 78.1% | 0.8% |
| Michigan City | 2.64 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1992 | $709 | 17.4% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Hickory Withe | 2.75 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 1997 | $1,060 | 29.8% | 90.7% | 8.3% |
| Lamar | 2.83 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 1988 | $714 | 16.3% | 74.1% | 1.9% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.46 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 17.0% | 1998 | $1,003 | 14.4% | 83.5% | 0.9% |
| Grand Junction | 2.22 | 50.1 | 7.5% | 31.1% | 17.6% | 1979 | $759 | 11.1% | 80.4% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Biscayne Park, FL · Brooks, GA · Mission, SD · Ellendale, DE · Ellerbe, NC · Enigma, GA · Fair Oaks, OK · Fonda, NY · Gardiner, NY · Goochland, VA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Moscow. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.