Population 1,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moss Bluff
Household size in Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Moss Bluff are small: just 2.27 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.02, 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 Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.7, Moss Bluff 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 Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Moss Bluff, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Moss Bluff
Renters in Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Moss Bluff rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moss Bluff: 29.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Moss Bluff was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$13 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moss Bluff pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Moss Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moss Bluff: 9.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Moss Bluff never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Moss Bluff than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, 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).
Moss Bluff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Bluff | 2.27 | 52.7 | 2.5% | 17.6% | 29.6% | 1983 | $916 | 9.3% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Ocklawaha | 2.39 | 46.0 | 11.4% | 18.7% | 15.2% | 1989 | $1,151 | 12.6% | 84.7% | 7.5% |
| Eastlake Weir | 2.45 | 42.4 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,387 | 14.1% | 85.1% | 5.6% |
| Weirsdale | 2.17 | 58.6 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,442 | 23.3% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
| Silver Springs Shores | 2.80 | 42.8 | 19.4% | 37.8% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,434 | 10.9% | 76.4% | 6.8% |
| Belleview | 2.59 | 42.5 | 14.3% | 25.1% | 11.8% | 1990 | $1,135 | 18.5% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Summerfield | 2.34 | 52.4 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,700 | 22.4% | 87.6% | 7.0% |
| Lady Lake | 1.92 | 65.8 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 16.4% | 1996 | $1,516 | 30.2% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Altoona | 2.31 | 54.0 | 10.2% | 28.7% | 23.1% | 1986 | $2,041 | 17.5% | 90.9% | 6.0% |
| Pittman | 2.02 | 61.0 | 4.9% | 54.6% | 16.8% | 1985 | $3,501 | 26.1% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Umatilla | 2.45 | 45.3 | 15.5% | 16.6% | 18.5% | 1982 | $1,178 | 13.3% | 87.1% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Moss Bluff. 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.
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