Mosses, Alabama

Mosses is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,029, down from 1,101 in 2000. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. It incorporated in 1979.[3]

Mosses, Alabama
Town
The Ala Williams Store in Mosses.
Location of Mosses in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°10′23″N 86°40′38″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Lowndes
Area [1]
• Total	4.78 sq mi (12.37 km^2)
• Land	4.74 sq mi (12.28 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km^2)
Elevation	207 ft (63 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,029
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	874
• Density	184.31/sq mi (71.16/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	01-51520
GNIS feature ID	0136404

Geography

Mosses is located at 32°10′23″N 86°40′38″W (32.173120, -86.677296).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	158		—
1980	649		310.8%
1990	1,072		65.2%
2000	1,101		2.7%
2010	1,029		−6.5%
2019 (est.)	874	[2]	−15.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2013 Estimate[6]

At the 2000 census there were 1,101 people, 364 households, and 281 families in the town. The population density was 230.1 people per square mile (88.9/km²). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 88.0 per square mile (34.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% Black or African American, 1.18% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7] Of the 364 households 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.5% were married couples living together, 45.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.6% of households were one person and 3.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.50.

The age distribution was 34.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.

The median household income was $17,031 and the median family income was $22,273. Males had a median income of $21,528 versus $16,771 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,268. About 39.0% of families and 43.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.4% of those under age 18 and 35.9% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,029 people, 369 households, and 270 families in the town. The population density was 214.4 people per square mile (83.0/km²). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 85.2 per square mile (33.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% Black or African American, 1.5% White, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, and 0.1% from two or more races. 1.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8] Of the 369 households 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.1% were married couples living together, 42.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.38.

The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median household income was $13,750 and the median family income was $16,319. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,053. About 53.4% of families and 55.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 65.1% of those under age 18 and 51.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2012/08/31/mosses-receives-350000-grant-for-sewers/
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-08-01.