Moss Bluff, LA Demographics

A map of Moss Bluff's Population by Race

Moss Bluff, Louisiana has an estimated population of 12,482, a less than 1% change from the 12,522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 11.2% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moss Bluff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moss Bluff has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Moss Bluff, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moss Bluff is ranked the 41st most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Moss Bluff was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moss Bluff's White Population

10,381 residents of Moss Bluff, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moss Bluff is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Moss Bluff ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Bluff's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Moss Bluff's population has increased from 80.9% to 83.2%.

Moss Bluff is more White than neighboring Westlake (79.8% White), Lake Charles (45.3% White), and Prien (79.7% White). Moss Bluff is less White than neighboring Gillis (85.8% White), and Sulphur (84.5% White).

Moss Bluff's Black Population

1,397 residents of Moss Bluff, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moss Bluff is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Moss Bluff ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Bluff's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Black residents' share of Moss Bluff's population has increased from 8.3% to 11.2%.

Moss Bluff is more Black than neighboring Westlake (9.4% Black), Prien (10% Black), and Sulphur (6% Black). Moss Bluff is less Black than neighboring Gillis (14.2% Black), and Lake Charles (42.4% Black).

Moss Bluff's Asian Population

95 residents of Moss Bluff, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moss Bluff is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Moss Bluff ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Bluff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.9%. Asian residents' share of Moss Bluff's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Moss Bluff is more Asian than neighboring Gillis (0% Asian), and Prien (0.4% Asian). Moss Bluff is less Asian than neighboring Westlake (3.7% Asian), Lake Charles (2.7% Asian), and Sulphur (1.5% Asian).

Moss Bluff's Hispanic Population

225 residents of Moss Bluff, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moss Bluff is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Moss Bluff ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Bluff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Moss Bluff's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.8%.

Moss Bluff is more Hispanic than neighboring Gillis (0% Hispanic). Moss Bluff is less Hispanic than neighboring Westlake (2.9% Hispanic), Lake Charles (5.7% Hispanic), Prien (6.4% Hispanic), and Sulphur (3.2% Hispanic).

Moss Bluff's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Moss Bluff, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moss Bluff is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Moss Bluff ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Bluff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moss Bluff's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Moss Bluff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gillis (0% Native American/Other), and Prien (0.1% Native American/Other). Moss Bluff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westlake (0.7% Native American/Other), Lake Charles (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sulphur (2% Native American/Other).

Moss Bluff's Multiracial Population

330 residents of Moss Bluff, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moss Bluff is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Moss Bluff ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Bluff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Moss Bluff's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.6%.

Moss Bluff is more Multiracial than neighboring Gillis (0% Multiracial). Moss Bluff is less Multiracial than neighboring Westlake (3.5% Multiracial), Lake Charles (3.3% Multiracial), Prien (3.3% Multiracial), and Sulphur (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.