Moss Bluff, LA Demographics

A map of Moss Bluff's Population by Race

Moss Bluff, Louisiana had a population of 12,522 in 2020. It was 80.9% White, 8.3% Black, 1.3% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Moss Bluff, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Moss Bluff is the 42nd most populous. 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's White Population

10,128 residents of Moss Bluff identify as White, or 80.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Moss Bluff considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Moss Bluff is ranked #125 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Moss Bluff is more White than neighboring Westlake (69.9% White), Lake Charles (41.4% White), Prien (76.7% White), and Sulphur (78.3% White). Moss Bluff is less White than neighboring Gillis (83.9% White).

Moss Bluff's Black Population

1,039 residents of Moss Bluff identify as Black, or 8.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Moss Bluff considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Moss Bluff is ranked #352 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Moss Bluff is more Black than neighboring Gillis (4.3% Black), Prien (8.1% Black), and Sulphur (8.1% Black). Moss Bluff is less Black than neighboring Westlake (19.3% Black), and Lake Charles (45.9% Black).

Moss Bluff's Asian Population

158 residents of Moss Bluff identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Moss Bluff roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Moss Bluff is ranked #89 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Moss Bluff is more Asian than neighboring Westlake (0.9% Asian), Gillis (0.5% Asian), and Sulphur (1.2% Asian). Moss Bluff is less Asian than neighboring Lake Charles (2.6% Asian), and Prien (4.6% Asian).

Moss Bluff's Hispanic Population

582 residents of Moss Bluff identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Moss Bluff roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Moss Bluff is ranked #153 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Moss Bluff is less Hispanic than neighboring Westlake (6.3% Hispanic), Gillis (6.6% Hispanic), Lake Charles (5.6% Hispanic), Prien (6.1% Hispanic), and Sulphur (7.4% Hispanic).

Moss Bluff's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Moss Bluff identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Moss Bluff roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Moss Bluff is ranked #156 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Moss Bluff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westlake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sulphur (0.6% Native American/Other). Moss Bluff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gillis (1% Native American/Other), Lake Charles (1% Native American/Other), and Prien (1.1% Native American/Other).

Moss Bluff's Multiracial Population

506 residents of Moss Bluff identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Moss Bluff roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Moss Bluff is ranked #153 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Moss Bluff is more Multiracial than neighboring Westlake (3.2% Multiracial), Gillis (3.8% Multiracial), Lake Charles (3.5% Multiracial), and Prien (3.4% Multiracial). Moss Bluff is less Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.