Population 12,740 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moss Bluff
Household size in Moss Bluff
| Period | Moss Bluff | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Moss Bluff run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Moss Bluff is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Moss Bluff (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Moss Bluff has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% 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. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Moss Bluff than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Moss Bluff has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moss Bluff pays $1,250 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rents are up $459 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 14.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Moss Bluff (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moss Bluff is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moss Bluff has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,250 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Westlake | 2.53 | 41.5 | 14.1% | 20.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $1,052 | 17.2% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Buhler | 3.34 | 34.1 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $863 | 22.3% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Iowa | 2.99 | 39.1 | 18.5% | 15.9% | 21.4% | 2004 | $1,218 | 26.5% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| Sulphur | 2.90 | 37.6 | 11.8% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1988 | $1,107 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Ragley | 2.79 | 35.2 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 2006 | $942 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Manchester | 3.06 | 38.5 | 8.1% | 16.4% | 15.2% | 2001 | $1,325 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 12.8% |
| Oretta | 2.80 | 29.8 | 9.1% | 1.0% | 21.5% | 2000 | $809 | 7.9% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| Bel | 2.56 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 20.8% | 1991 | $649 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 1.7% |
| Perkins | 3.48 | 31.5 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $771 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 1.5% |
| Woodlawn | 2.98 | 43.4 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 17.5% | 2001 | $1,164 | 24.1% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
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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