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Overview QuickFacts Population: 14,199 Pop. Change: -8% State: Mississippi Metro Area: Pascagoula Metro Area County: Jackson County City: Moss Point Zip Code: 39563

City Overview

As of 2009, Moss Point's population is 14,199 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -8.00 percent.

The median home cost in Moss Point is $83,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Moss Point's cost of living is 27.41% Lower than the U.S. average.

Moss Point public schools spend $4,882 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Moss Point.

The unemployment rate in Moss Point is 8.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Moss Point jobs have Decreased by 3.40 percent.

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The 2009 Moss Point, MS, population is 14,199. There are 582 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Moss Point, MS

The median age is 36.4. The US median is 37.6. 48.78% of people in Moss Point, MS, are married. 12.54% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.72 people. 17.11% of people are married, with children. 14.21% have children, but are single.

Race in Moss Point, MS

24.99% of people are white, 74.20% are black, 0.37% are asian, 0.17% are native american, and 1.09% claim 'Other'.

1.00% of the people in Moss Point, MS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.00% are non-hispanic).

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There are 217 physicians per 100,000 population in Moss Point, MS. The US average is 170.

Moss Point, MS Health Index

Air quality in Moss Point, MS is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Moss Point, MS is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Moss Point, MS, is 8.50%, with job growth of -3.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.70%.

Moss Point, MS Taxes

Moss Point, MS,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Moss Point, MS Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,084, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,002.

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The median home value in Moss Point, MS, is $83,000. Home appreciation is -4.40% over the last year. The median age of Moss Point, MS, real estate is 40 years.

Moss Point, MS Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 23.57% of the Moss Point, MS, population. 8.35% of houses and apartments in Moss Point, MS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Moss Point, MS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Moss Point, MS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Moss Point, MS, gets 64 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 96.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Moss Point, MS. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 29 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Moss Point, MS, schools spend $4,882 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 462 students per librarian, and 864 children per counselor in Moss Point, MS schools.

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The average one-way commute in Moss Point, MS, takes 24 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Moss Point, MS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Moss Point, MS is more expensive.

Overall, Moss Point, MS cost of living is 72.59.

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52.29% of the people in Moss Point, MS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.84% are Catholic; 39.64% are Protestant; 1.44% are LDS; 1.36% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Moss Point, MS are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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30.49% of the people in Moss Point, MS are registered as Democrats. 68.79% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.72%.

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