Moss Point, MS Demographics

A map of Moss Point's Population by Race

Moss Point, Mississippi has an estimated population of 11,957, a slight decrease from the 12,147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.7% Black, 22.5% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moss Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moss Point has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Moss Point, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moss Point is ranked the 34th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 Point was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moss Point's White Population

2,692 residents of Moss Point, or 22.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moss Point is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Moss Point ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Point's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Moss Point's population has increased from 21.5% to 22.5%.

Moss Point is less White than neighboring Helena (76.8% White), Pascagoula (48% White), Escatawpa (75% White), Gautier (53.1% White), and Big Point (87% White).

Moss Point's Black Population

8,211 residents of Moss Point, or 68.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moss Point is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Moss Point ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Moss Point's population has decreased from 71.3% to 68.7%.

Moss Point is more Black than neighboring Helena (1.2% Black), Pascagoula (34.1% Black), Escatawpa (17.7% Black), Gautier (29.5% Black), and Big Point (0% Black).

Moss Point's Asian Population

100 residents of Moss Point, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moss Point is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Moss Point ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Moss Point's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Moss Point is more Asian than neighboring Escatawpa (0% Asian), and Big Point (0% Asian). Moss Point is less Asian than neighboring Helena (17.4% Asian), Pascagoula (1.2% Asian), and Gautier (1.5% Asian).

Moss Point's Hispanic Population

744 residents of Moss Point, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moss Point is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Moss Point ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Moss Point's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.2%.

Moss Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Helena (0% Hispanic), Escatawpa (0.7% Hispanic), and Big Point (0% Hispanic). Moss Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Pascagoula (12.6% Hispanic), and Gautier (10.3% Hispanic).

Moss Point's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Moss Point, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moss Point is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Moss Point ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moss Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Moss Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Helena (0% Native American/Other), Pascagoula (0% Native American/Other), and Big Point (0% Native American/Other). Moss Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Escatawpa (2.2% Native American/Other), and Gautier (1.7% Native American/Other).

Moss Point's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Moss Point, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moss Point is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Moss Point ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Moss Point's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.4%.

Moss Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena (4.5% Multiracial), Pascagoula (4.1% Multiracial), Escatawpa (4.3% Multiracial), Gautier (3.9% Multiracial), and Big Point (13% 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.