Population 515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mossy Head
Household size in Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mossy Head run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in Mossy Head is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mossy Head (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Florida as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mossy Head
Renters in Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mossy Head is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Mossy Head, 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 Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mossy Head is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,717 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,164 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mossy Head pays $1,717 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Florida as a whole ($1,816). The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Mossy Head
Bachelor's degrees in Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mossy Head: 16.3% 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 Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Mossy Head never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Mossy Head
| Period | Mossy Head | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mossy Head has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Mossy Head 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossy Head | 2.41 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 2005 | $1,717 | 16.3% | 87.6% | 0.1% |
| Paxton | 2.55 | 46.6 | 18.6% | 15.4% | 8.9% | 1989 | $1,061 | 32.9% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| New Harmony | 2.19 | 54.8 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 11.1% | 1994 | $852 | 12.5% | 94.5% | 7.2% |
| Liberty | 2.50 | 39.5 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 10.9% | 1999 | $826 | 21.6% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| DeFuniak Springs | 2.58 | 37.0 | 19.6% | 26.6% | 12.0% | 1991 | $1,090 | 17.4% | 84.9% | 9.7% |
| Crestview | 2.73 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 25.2% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,460 | 25.3% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| Garden City | 3.20 | 39.1 | 20.7% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 2007 | $1,374 | 38.8% | 92.1% | 6.7% |
| Glendale | 2.62 | 51.7 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 12.6% | 1993 | $1,013 | 24.3% | 87.0% | 8.3% |
| Milligan | 2.75 | 40.3 | 14.3% | 20.9% | 7.7% | 1998 | $882 | 16.4% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Argyle | 2.64 | 41.7 | 13.7% | 19.0% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,009 | 18.4% | 91.4% | 9.5% |
| Cannon Town | 2.29 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 8.7% | 2004 | $885 | 38.7% | 99.1% | 0.3% |
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 Mossy Head. 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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