Income & Economy in Moss Point, MS
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$46,684
-36% vs national
Per Capita Income
$26,228
-29% vs national
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+31% vs national
Gini Index
0.4647
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.8%
+127% vs national
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
of households
How Moss Point Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Moss Point vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Moss Point is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Moss Point. The median household income here is $46,684.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.8%
+69% vs MS avg
Labor Force
5,073
Employed
4,418
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
35.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
42.5
Work from Home
4.5%
of workers
The median household income in Moss Point, MS is $46,684, which is 36.2% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $26,228. The poverty rate of 17.9% is lower than the MS state average of 23.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4647, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.8%, compared to the state average of 7.0%. 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.