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Most Expensive Moss Point Neighborhoods
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| 1 | Griffin St / Dantzler ... |
| 2 | City Center |
| 3 | Escatawpa / Helena |
| 4 | Kreole / East Moss Poi... |
| 5 | Main St / Jefferson Av... |
| 6 | U.S. Route 90 / Route ... |
REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR Moss Point NEIGHBORHOODS City Center, Escatawpa / Helena, Kreole / East Moss Point, Main St / Jefferson Ave, U.S. Route 90 / Route 63, Griffin St / Dantzler Ave
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Moss Point, MS Gautier, Grand Bay, AL, Lucedale, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, Vancleave
POPULATION
15,846
| MOSS POINT INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 15,846 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 6,269 |
| MOSS POINT HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 67.78% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 24.13% |
| % VACANT | 8.09% |
| TYPE OF MOSS POINT HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 85.85% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 2.41% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 4.94% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 4.16% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 2.49% |
| OTHER | 0.15% |
| SIZE OF MOSS POINT HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 0.80% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 8.26% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 21.65% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 54.46% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 12.82% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 2.01% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 1.64% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 31.81% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 59.61% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 6.94% |
| MOSS POINT REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $114,640 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $575 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$98,000 | 38.58% |
| $98,001-$196,000 | 48.03% |
| $196,001-$393,000 | 10.85% |
| $393,001-$590,000 | 1.86% |
| $590,001-$786,000 | 0.16% |
| $786,001-$982,000 | 0.00% |
| $982,001-$1,473,000 | 0.00% |
| $1,473,001-$1,964,000 | 0.00% |
| > $1,964,000 | 0.52% |
| PEOPLE OF Moss Point | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 6.06% |
| 5 TO 17 | 20.48% |
| 18 TO 24 | 9.26% |
| 25 TO 34 | 11.11% |
| 35 TO 54 | 29.32% |
| 55 TO 64 | 10.49% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 13.27% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 72.76% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 11.92% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $32,075 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $15,537 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 17.76% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Manufacturing (31.71%), Healthcare (11.67%), Retail (10.39%), Education (8.37%), Accomodation (7.32%), Public Service (6.92%), Construction (4.41%), Arts (4.33%), Administration (3.53%), Other (2.63%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 4.06% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 28.55% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 69.94% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 0.16% |
| ASIAN | 0.40% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.00% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 0.33% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 0.62% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 1.38% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Other Groups (58.60%), Unclassified (24.88%), United States or American (5.51%), English (2.16%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 0.70% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (91.75%) |
Moss Point is a somewhat small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 15,846 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Moss Point is the 27th largest community in Mississippi.
Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Moss Point is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Moss Point is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Moss Point who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.58%), sales jobs (7.92%), and food service (7.81%).
The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Moss Point are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Moss Point is a very car-oriented city. This is because most people - 97.6% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Moss Point.
In Moss Point, just 11.92% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.
The per capita income in Moss Point in 2000 was $15,537, which is upper middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $62,148 for a family of four.
Moss Point is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Moss Point home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Moss Point is African-American, followed by White. The main ancestry of people in Moss Point is English.
The most common language spoken in Moss Point is English.
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