Mosses, AL Demographics

A map of Mosses's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	816	804	97.6%	96.4%
Multiracial	20	17	2.4%	2.0%
White	0	8	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mosses, Alabama has an estimated population of 836, a less than 1% change from the 834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mosses, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mosses has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mosses, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mosses is ranked the 351st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Mosses was ranked the 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mosses's White Population

0 residents of Mosses, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mosses is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Mosses ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosses's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Mosses's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Mosses is less White than neighboring Hayneville (18.6% White), Lowndesboro (100% White), and Benton (81.3% White).

Mosses's Black Population

816 residents of Mosses, or 97.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mosses is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Mosses ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosses's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Mosses's population has increased from 96.4% to 97.6%.

Mosses is more Black than neighboring Hayneville (81.1% Black), Lowndesboro (0% Black), and Benton (0% Black). Mosses is less Black than neighboring Gordonville (100% Black), and White Hall (99.8% Black).

Mosses's Asian Population

0 residents of Mosses, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mosses is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Mosses ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosses's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mosses's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mosses's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mosses, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mosses is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mosses ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosses's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mosses's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mosses is less Hispanic than neighboring White Hall (0.2% Hispanic).

Mosses's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mosses, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mosses is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mosses ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosses's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mosses's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mosses's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Mosses, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mosses is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mosses ranks 499th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosses's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mosses's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Mosses is more Multiracial than neighboring Gordonville (0% Multiracial), Hayneville (0.3% Multiracial), White Hall (0% Multiracial), and Lowndesboro (0% Multiracial). Mosses is less Multiracial than neighboring Benton (18.8% 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.