Moss Point, MS Demographics

A map of Moss Point's Population by Race

Moss Point, Mississippi had a population of 12,147 in 2020. It was 21.5% White, 71.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Moss Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Moss Point is the 34th 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 Point's White Population

2,617 residents of Moss Point identify as White, or 21.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Moss Point considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Moss Point is ranked #338 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Moss Point is less White than neighboring Helena (80.5% White), Pascagoula (46.7% White), Escatawpa (68.5% White), Gautier (53% White), and Big Point (91.4% White).

Moss Point's Black Population

8,655 residents of Moss Point identify as Black, or 71.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Moss Point considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Moss Point is ranked #96 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Moss Point is more Black than neighboring Helena (9.1% Black), Pascagoula (34.4% Black), Escatawpa (22.3% Black), Gautier (30.6% Black), and Big Point (0.8% Black).

Moss Point's Asian Population

40 residents of Moss Point identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Moss Point roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Moss Point is ranked #152 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Moss Point is less Asian than neighboring Helena (0.8% Asian), Pascagoula (0.7% Asian), Escatawpa (0.6% Asian), Gautier (1.4% Asian), and Big Point (1% Asian).

Moss Point's Hispanic Population

450 residents of Moss Point identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Moss Point roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Moss Point is ranked #104 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Moss Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Helena (3.6% Hispanic), Escatawpa (3.1% Hispanic), and Big Point (2.9% Hispanic). Moss Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Pascagoula (14.8% Hispanic), and Gautier (9.8% Hispanic).

Moss Point's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Moss Point identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Moss Point roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Moss Point is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Moss Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Helena (0.8% Native American/Other), Pascagoula (0.5% Native American/Other), Escatawpa (1.1% Native American/Other), Gautier (1% Native American/Other), and Big Point (1% Native American/Other).

Moss Point's Multiracial Population

337 residents of Moss Point identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Moss Point roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Moss Point is ranked #173 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Moss Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena (5.3% Multiracial), Pascagoula (3% Multiracial), Escatawpa (4.4% Multiracial), Gautier (4.1% Multiracial), and Big Point (2.9% Multiracial).

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