21.1% of Moss Point, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2021, which was 8.3% greater than the poverty level of 19.4% across the entire state of Mississippi. Taking into account residents not living in families, 21.1% of high school graduates and 44.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.9% among disabled males and 22.9% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.9%. For comparison, it was 21.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Moss Point, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
Moss Point:
21.1%
Whole state:
19.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
Moss Point:
14.3%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Moss Point:
14.9%
Mississippi:
21.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 25.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Moss Point:
26.4%
Mississippi:
30.7%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Moss Point:
22.9%
Mississippi:
29.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 25.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Moss Point:
30.7%
Mississippi:
32.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
45.9%
Residents above poverty level:
21.8%
Poverty by age in Moss Point, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Moss Point,MS (percentage below poverty level)
25.7%Under 5 years
26.7%5 years
41.6%6 to 11 years
27.7%12 to 14 years
14.3%15 years
57.5%16 and 17 years
44.1%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
29.7%35 to 44 years
17.6%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
6.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Moss Point,MS (percentage below poverty level)
35.6%Under 5 years
33.2%6 to 11 years
69.1%12 to 14 years
14.1%15 years
7.7%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
11.6%25 to 34 years
30.7%35 to 44 years
15.6%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Moss Point,MS (% below half of poverty level)
10.9%Under 5 years
10.9%5 years
8.5%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
10.3%15 years
10.2%16 and 17 years
11.9%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
7.4%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Moss Point, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Moss Point, MS (%)
8.2%White
22.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
46.7%Other race
70.0%2+ races
46.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Moss Point, MS (absolute numbers)
174White
2,021Black
0American Indian
0Asian
300Other race
2012+ races
185Hispanic
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
61.5%Below poverty level
38.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Moss Point, MS
Children below poverty level:
Moss Point, Mississippi:
31.6%
State:
27.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Moss Point:
21.1%
Mississippi:
24.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Moss Point:
44.4%
Mississippi:
51.7%
27.0%Married-couple family
9.6%Male, no wife present
63.4%Female, no husband present
3.7%Worked full-time, year-round
27.8%Worked part-time
68.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.9%One full-time, other didn't work
13.5%Both worked part-time
6.1%One part-time, other didn't work
59.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
21.8%1970 to 1979
32.8%1960 to 1969
18.1%1950 to 1959
12.1%1940 to 1949
9.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
5.3%1980 to 1989
24.4%1970 to 1979
34.9%1960 to 1969
19.2%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
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