It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Moss Point has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Moss Point has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Moss Point than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Moss Point may be for you.
Moss Point is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small city, Moss Point doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Moss Point are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.44% of adults in Moss Point have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Moss Point in 2022 was $24,109, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,436 for a family of four. However, Moss Point contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Moss Point is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Moss Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Moss Point residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Moss Point include German, English, Irish, African, and European.
The most common language spoken in Moss Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
