Population 24,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Moss Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Moss Point has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Moss Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Moss Point (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Point
Renters in Moss Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moss Point is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north.
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 Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Moss Point: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Moss Point are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moss Point costs $981 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $220 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Point
Bachelor's degrees in Moss Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Moss Point have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Moss Point never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Moss Point has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
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 Point
| Period | Moss Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Moss Point: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. 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 Point 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 Point | 2.47 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 1978 | $981 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Pascagoula | 2.48 | 37.1 | 18.6% | 44.5% | 14.8% | 1972 | $898 | 22.1% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Escatawpa | 3.14 | 36.5 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,010 | 26.9% | 87.3% | 14.0% |
| Gautier | 2.63 | 36.8 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $966 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 4.5% |
| Vancleave | 2.58 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $1,109 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Grand Bay | 2.85 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 1992 | $977 | 15.2% | 88.9% | 2.5% |
| San Souci Beach | 2.33 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $933 | 21.3% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| St. Elmo | 2.68 | 37.6 | 18.1% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 1994 | $924 | 10.9% | 80.0% | 4.0% |
| Ocean Springs | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,358 | 36.5% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Gulf Park Estates | 2.44 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2.1% | 2001 | $1,476 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Bayou La Batre | 2.74 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 40.6% | 16.3% | 1986 | $827 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 7.3% |
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 Point. 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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