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Population in July 2007: 14,199. Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 

Males: 6,772  (47.7%)
Females: 7,427  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39562, 39563.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,904 (it was $32,075 in 2000)
Moss Point:  $34,904
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,662 (it was $58,400 in 2000)
Moss Point:  $96,662
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Moss Point:

  • Black (70.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (27.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Moss Point: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (5.5%), Irish (2.9%), English (2.5%), German (2.1%), Subsaharan African (1.4%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/29/1901

Elevation: 22 feet

Land area: 25.0 square miles.

Population density: 568 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Moss Point

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moss Point city

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

111 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 46 registered sex offenders living in Moss Point, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Moss Point to the number of sex offenders is 309 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Moss Point:  1.0% ($605)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Biloxi, MS (24.0 miles , pop. 50,644).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (96.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (412.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pascagoula, MS (1.9 miles ), Helena, MS (2.3 miles ), Escatawpa, MS (2.4 miles ), Gautier, MS (2.7 miles ), Hickory Hills, MS (2.7 miles ), Grand Bay, AL (3.4 miles ), Big Point, MS (3.5 miles) , Vancleave, MS (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $120,100

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 30.41 N, Longitude: 88.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -995 (-6.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,234 (20.9%)

Area code: 228

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,806 (-10.2%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (33%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Crime in Moss Point by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 324552
    per 100,000 18.812.925.932.433.213.8
Rapes 201413121212
    per 100,000 125.690.284.277.979.683.0
Robberies 566127384839
    per 100,000 351.6392.9174.8246.5318.5269.6
Assaults 2296631294024
    per 100,000 1437.9425.1200.8188.1265.4165.9
Burglaries 690601361465491429
    per 100,000 4332.53870.72337.83016.73258.12966.0
Thefts 686495467577624472
    per 100,000 4307.43188.03024.23743.44140.73263.3
Auto thefts 14510181122235135
    per 100,000 910.5650.5524.5791.51559.4933.4
Arson 18N/A5730
    per 100,000 113.0N/A32.445.419.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1079.6751.3538.3663.0797.1620.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 40 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.76
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Moss Point, Mississippi

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Moss Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Moss Point city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1982, a category 3 tornado 26.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Cavin Payton - College basketball player (SE Louisiana Lions), Kenny Hooks - College basketball player (Oregon State Beavers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Moss Point:
  • SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 4 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BILOXI (about 22 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; BILOXI, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Moss Point, MS

Heliports located in Moss Point:
Amtrak station near Moss Point:
  • 4 miles: PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moss Point:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 29 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 44 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 70 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Moss Point:
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Notable locations in Moss Point: Moss Point Boat Launch (A), Moss Point City Hall (B), Moss Point City Library (C), Magnolia Community Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Oak Center Shopping Center (1), Belview Shopping Center (2), Southgate Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moss Point include: Saint Josephs Catholic Church (A), Calling All Christians Church (B), Christ Temple Baptist Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Church of God in Christ (E), Church of the Living God (F), Pineview Church (G), Pentecostal Church of God (H), Dantzler Memorial First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), First Baptist Cemetery (2), Griffin Cemetery (3), Evergreen Memorial Gardens (4), Zion Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Bounds Lake (A), O'Leary Lake (B), Robertson Lake (C), Catch-em-all, Lake (D), Beardslee Lake (E), McInnis Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Creek (A), Dutch Bayou (B), Escatawpa River (C), Brickyard Bayou (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Moss Point include: Jackson County Ski Area (1), Moss Point Recreation Center (2), Frederick Street Park (3), Sue Ellen Street Park (4), Rames Khayat Memorial Park (5), Bellview Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Presley W L (Arcades & Amusements; 10523 Goodes Mill Lake Road) (1), Gulf Coast Alligator Farm & Airboat Ride (Recreational Trips & Guides; 10300 East Highway 90) (2), Alligator Farm (Tours & Charters; 10300 Highway 90) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn (6801 Highway 63) (1), Holiday Inn Express (4800 Amoco Drive) (2), Chattery Lounge (6007 Highway 90) (3), Ramada Limited (6292 Highway 63) (4), Shular Inn (6623 Highway 63) (5), Ramada Limited And Suites Moss Point (6292 Highway 63) (6), Four Seasons Produce (4507 Main Street) (7), Pascagoula-Days Inn Moss Point (I-10 Ex Highway 63 Moss Point Highway 63 S) (8), Comfort Inn Moss Point (6801 Sr 63 North) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Moss Point and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF MOSS POINT (Population served: 17337, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-05-2000 and NOV-05-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-04-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-12-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2002)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
ESCATAWPA UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 7072, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-12-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2001 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
HELENA PARK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 47, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Moss Point that have no violations reported:
  • PRESLEYS OUTING (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.0%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.8%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moss Point, MS


126 people in nursing homes
16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Moss Point compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Moss Point (2009 data):
  • Merchants & Marine Bank: Moss Point Branch, Moss Point Branch - Main Street, Escatawpa Branch. Info updated 2008-07-29: Bank assets: $436.3 mil, Deposits: $367.3 mil, headquarters in Pascagoula, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc.
  • Hancock Bank: Moss Point Main Branch at 5025 Main Street, branch established on 1907-03-14. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $3,851.5 mil, Deposits: $3,115.1 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Moss Point, Mississippi
  • Best Western Flagship Inn - Moss Point, 4830 Amoco Rd, Moss Point, MS 39563, Phone: (228) 475-5000
  • Comfort Inn - Moss Point, 6801 Hwy 63 North, Moss Point, MS 39563, Phone: (228) 474-3600, Fax: (228) 474-3600
  • Shular Inn - Moss Point, 6623 Hwy 63, Moss Point, MS 39563, Phone: (228) 474-2100
  • Ramada Inn - Moss Point, 6007 Hwy 90, Moss Point, MS 39563, Phone: (228) 769-6200
  • Quality Inn Pascagoula/Moss Point, 6800 Hwy 63, Moss Point, MS 39563, Phone: (228) 475-2477, Fax: (228) 475-8990
  • Holiday Inn Express, 4800 Amoco Dr, Moss Point, MS 39563, Phone: (228) 474-2100
  • Best Western Flagship Inn, 4830 Amoco Dr, Moss Point, MS 39563, Phone: (228) 474-2100
  • Super 8 Motel, 6824 Hwy 613, Moss Point, MS 39563, Phone: (228) 474-1855, Fax: (228) 475-5984
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religon statistics for Moss Point

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents48.9%18.8%14.1%4.5%1.7%
Congregations26.6%7.6%17.7%12.7%1.9%
NameChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCommunity Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.5%1.4%6.0%
Congregations6.3%4.4%2.5%1.9%18.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$16,361$28,0470$0
Other Government Administration 5$16,210$38,9049$6,883
Judicial and Legal 4$7,419$22,2571$1,827
Police Protection - Officers 22$61,461$33,5240$0
Police - Other 9$16,458$21,9442$350
Firefighters 37$106,141$34,4240$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,645$34,5800$0
Health 1$1,701$20,4120$0
Sewerage 6$13,703$27,4060$0
Parks and Recreation 3$7,569$30,2760$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$5,811$34,8660$0
Water Supply 11$24,581$26,8160$0
Gas Supply 8$20,112$30,1680$0
Other and Unallocable 8$20,156$30,2340$0
Totals for Government 126$326,328$31,07912$9,060



Moss Point government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,586,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,802,000
    Solid Waste Management: $736,000
    All Other: $74,000
    Parks & Recreation: $52,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,389,000
    Regular Highways: $443,000
    Parks & Recreation: $151,000
    General: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,537,000
    Police Protection: $2,085,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,066,000
    Fire Protection: $1,686,000
    Water Utilities: $1,299,000
    Solid Waste Management: $802,000
    General Public Buildings: $712,000
    General - Other: $590,000
    Regular Highways: $487,000
    Parks & Recreation: $370,000
    Financial Administration: $350,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $131,000
    Health Services - Other: $121,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $101,000
    Libraries: $69,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $564,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $791,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $179,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $660,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $4,550,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,820,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,925,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $340,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $625,000
    Other, NEC: $390,000
    Gas Utilities: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $599,000
    Property Sale Other: $401,000
    Interest Earnings: $108,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $71,000
    Regular Highways: $67,000
    General Public Building: $28,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,349,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,282,000
    Water Utilities: $1,434,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $274,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,399,000
    All Other: $900,000
    Highways: $334,000
    Housing & Community Development: $86,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,646,000
    Public Utilities: $875,000
    Other Selective Sales: $322,000
    NEC: $72,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,243,000

9.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.11%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($702 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.17%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrison County, MS  3.53% ($28,467 average AGI)
from Mobile County, AL  0.32% ($35,527)
from Hancock County, MS  0.20% ($44,588)


12.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.59%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($639 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.23%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrison County, MS  1.75% ($31,501 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL  0.93% ($43,555)
to George County, MS  0.35% ($41,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moss Point:
  • WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moss Point:
  • W205AP (88.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WXRG (105.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQYZ (92.5 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: GOLDEN GULF COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Moss Point:
  • WKFK-LP (Channel 7; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FRANCES S. SMITH DBA NCN CABLE ADVERTISING)
  • W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Moss Point fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 203 meters (666ft)
Total average daily traffic: 43,760
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,944
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 64,005

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Moss Point, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Moss Point)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Moss Point, MS)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • MOSS POINT, 6716 Frank Griggin Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WQFT972
    Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/2006, Expiration Date: 10/03/2016, Certifier: Victor H Meena
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
  • 4519 Jefferson Ave, Overall height: 23.5 m, Call Sign: WLF218
    Assigned Frequencies : 946.375 MHz, 946.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/1985, Expiration Date: 06/01/1996, Cancelation Date: 02/25/1999
    Registrant: Wgud/Stereo/Inc., 4519 Jefferson Ave, Moss Ponit, MS 39563
  • 4519 Jefferson Ave, Overall height: 23.5 m, Call Sign: WLF220
    Assigned Frequencies : 944.375 MHz, 944.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/1985, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Cancelation Date: 08/19/2004
    Registrant: Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 663-8128, Fax: (202) 663-8007, Email:
  • 3501 Main Street, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLG352, Licensee ID: L01076701
    Assigned Frequencies : 950.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/1986, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
    Registrant: Cc Licenses, LLC, 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129
  • 4519 Jefferson Avenue, Overall height: 23.5 m, Call Sign: WLJ232
    Assigned Frequencies : 946.625 MHz, 946.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/19/1985, Expiration Date: 06/01/1996, Cancelation Date: 02/25/1999
    Registrant: Wgud/Stereo/Inc, 4519 Jefferson Avenue, Moss Point, MS 39563

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moss Point)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Moss Point)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$133,703100$106,705156$82,858104$22,1131$299,00046$60,1724$40,145
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$76,07719$58,54923$76,85723$26,5000$01$75,3607$33,119
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$111,21144$79,391140$78,51888$20,2181$1,240,00025$49,2054$36,288
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$86,68022$103,21836$91,64410$38,6410$06$58,7880$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$133,82330$82,7410$00$02$70,2450$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0413.00 , 0414.00, 0415.00, 0416.00, 0417.00, 0418.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$94,12413$96,1193$69,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$86,8142$98,4300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$78,1271$46,0001$50,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$73,4780$01$150,550
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$79,3600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0413.00 , 0414.00, 0415.00, 0416.00, 0417.00, 0418.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 632
  • Hazardous Condition: 84
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Moss Point


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Moss Point, MS

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