Mosses, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 794 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.9%
 
Males: 356  (44.8%)
Females: 438  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36040.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,131 (it was $17,031 in 2000)
Mosses:

$28,131
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,198 (it was $8,268 in 2000)

Mosses town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,534 (it was $39,800 in 2000)
Mosses:

$68,534
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,721; detached houses: $91,739; mobile homes: $92,205

Median gross rent in 2022: $715.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mosses: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.3%

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Ancestries: American (16.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.78 square miles.

Population density: 166 people per square mile   (very low).

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5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Alabama:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mosses town:

0.5% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (26.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (542.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Gordonville, AL (1.6 miles ),
Hayneville, AL (2.4 miles ),
Braggs-Prairie Hill, AL (2.8 miles ),
Benton-Collirene, AL (2.8 miles ),
Lowndesboro, AL (2.8 miles),
White Hall, AL (3.2 miles ),
Benton, AL (3.5 miles),
Fort Deposit, AL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.17 N, Longitude: 86.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Mosses, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mosses, AL in 2022
Mosses satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+9.1%).
Most common industries in Mosses, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.7%)
  • Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Public administration (11.6%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Food (9.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Mosses, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15.0%)
  • Construction laborers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)

Average climate in Mosses, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Mosses-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Mosses town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1971, a category F4 tornado 33.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mosses-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from Mosses center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Mosses center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from Mosses center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 171.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lowndes County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mosses topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mosses:

  • Alabama State University (about 26 miles; Montgomery, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,457)
  • Faulkner University (about 31 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 33 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Troy University (about 50 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Tuskegee University (about 60 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • University of Montevallo (about 66 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Auburn University (about 76 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mosses Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mosses include: Mount Moriah Church (A), Moss Church (B), Bogahoma Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Miles Cemetery (1), Bogahoma Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kellys Ditch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lowndes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mosses:

Marital status in Mosses, AL
  • Never married: 63.0%
  • Now married: 18.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Mosses:

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 17.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mosses, AL (based on Lowndes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,43921
Black Protestant2,26512
Mainline Protestant1,51216
Other11
None5,082-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Lowndes County:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lowndes County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Lowndes County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lowndes County:

16.4%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lowndes County:

40.3%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mosses:

46.6%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.7%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.5
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.3%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mosses:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mosses:

36.0%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Mosses:

52.0%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Mosses:

84.2%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mosses, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,562
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,600
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,560
Totals for Government 0$0 9$5,722

Mosses government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $157,000 ($197.73)
    Police Protection: $96,000 ($120.91)
    Water Utilities: $89,000 ($112.09)
    Central Staff Services: $79,000 ($99.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000 ($49.12)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($32.75)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($27.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $382,000 ($481.11)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($18.89)

Mosses government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $228,000 ($287.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($74.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $78,000 ($98.24)
    Rents: $11,000 ($13.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $397,000 ($500.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000 ($41.56)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $149,000 ($187.66)
    Public Utility License: $50,000 ($62.97)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $44,000 ($55.42)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $35,000 ($44.08)
    Property: $30,000 ($37.78)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $15,000 ($18.89)
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($6.30)

Mosses government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $238,000 ($299.75)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $238,000 ($299.75)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mosses:

  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mosses:

  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WQZX (94.3 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: HAYNES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLBF (89.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Mosses:

  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WAIQ (Channel 26; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • Mosses, Alabama
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Alabama average
  • Fatal accident count7282
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10953
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2187
  • Fatalities8003
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17275
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents744
See more detailed statistics of Mosses fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.3mTotal length
  • $7,609,000Total costs
  • 16,779Total average daily traffic
  • 1,763Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,024Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mosses, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 61930-1939
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mosses, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mosses, AL
  • 71.6%Electricity
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%No fuel used
  • 2.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mosses, AL
  • 88.5%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mosses compared to Alabama state average:

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