Moss Point, MS Profile
Moss Point, MS, population 15,125, is located
in Mississippi's Jackson county,
about 35.2 miles from Mobile and 97.4 miles from New Orleans.
Through the 90's Moss Point's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Moss Point has declined by about 5%.
Moss Point's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Moss Point tend to be much higher than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 28% |
| African American | 71% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.70 |
| Males | 34.80 |
| Females | 38.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,851 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,646 | -1.29% |
| 2002 | 15,438 | -1.33% |
| 2003 | 15,288 | -0.97% |
| 2004 | 15,277 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | 15,125 | -0.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,075 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,934 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 921 |
| 2004 | 486 |
| 2005 | 545 |
| 2006 | 697 |
| 2007 | 532 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
- |
2 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
- |
| Forcible Rape |
20 |
- |
14 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
- |
| Robbery |
56 |
- |
61 |
27 |
38 |
48 |
39 |
- |
| Aggravated Assault |
229 |
- |
66 |
31 |
29 |
40 |
24 |
- |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,550 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 7,709 |
| 2004 | 5,887 |
| 2005 | 7,552 |
| 2006 | 8,958 |
| 2007 | 7,163 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
690 |
- |
601 |
361 |
465 |
491 |
429 |
- |
| Larceny, Theft |
686 |
- |
495 |
467 |
577 |
624 |
472 |
- |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
145 |
- |
101 |
81 |
122 |
235 |
135 |
- |
| Arson |
18 |
- |
- |
5 |
7 |
3 |
0
|
- |
Location
| Elevation | 22 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 25 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.7 Square Miles |
