Mosses, Alabama

Population, housing costs, incomes, jobs, commuting and climate in Mosses, compared with Alabama and the U.S. using Census records and their margins of error.

Mosses town · Incorporated town · Census GEOID 0151520 · Alabama directory

Population · July 1, 2025
748 PEP Vintage 2025
Change · 2024 to 2025
-2.1% -16 residents
Household income
$26,568 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$7,757
Home value
$66,500 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$12,162
Monthly gross rent
$528 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$91
Median age
24.7 years ACS 2020–2024 · ±13.2 · low precision
Mosses, Alabama location in the United States Mosses, Alabama
Census 2024 simplified state outlines; 2025 Gazetteer internal points. Alaska and Hawaii use separate insets. Approximate locator; city boundaries are not shown. Map sources.

Mosses is an incorporated town in Lowndes County, Alabama, part of the Montgomery, AL metropolitan area. With 748 residents on July 1, 2025, it ranks 292nd in Alabama and 11,521st nationally among Census places. Its population fell by 16 (2.1%) in the year to July 2025; since April 2020 it has declined 10.2%. Median gross rent in the 2020–2024 survey is $528 a month, 47.6% below the Alabama median. Median household income is $26,568, 58.5% below the Alabama median.

What stands out in Mosses?

Compared with other Alabama places, Mosses is most distinctive for a higher poverty rate, slower population growth and lower home values. Each statement below uses reliable estimates only, and survey differences from the state exceed their combined 90% margin of error.

  • Poverty rate: 51.3%, 35.7 percentage points above the Alabama rate (15.6%); higher than 99% of 225 Alabama places with reliable estimates. It ranks 1st of 225 in Alabama.
  • Population change since April 2020: -10.2%; lower than 98% of 444 Alabama places with reliable estimates. Only 6 of 444 Alabama places with reliable estimates are lower.
  • Median home value: $66,500, 68.3% below the Alabama median ($209,900); lower than 97% of 375 Alabama places with reliable estimates. Only 9 of 375 Alabama places with reliable estimates are lower.
  • Median household income: $26,568, 58.5% below the Alabama median ($63,999); lower than 97% of 369 Alabama places with reliable estimates.
  • Median real estate taxes paid: $248, 68.5% below the Alabama median ($788); lower than 96% of 361 Alabama places with reliable estimates.

How Mosses compares with Alabama and the U.S.

City, state and U.S. figures · ACS 2020–2024, LODES 8.4 and PEP Vintage 2025 · position among Alabama places with reliable estimates
Measure Mosses Alabama U.S. Position in Alabama
Population change since April 2020 PEP Vintage 2025 -10.2% — — lower than 98% of 444 Alabama places
Residents per square mile of land PEP 2025 / Gazetteer 2025 158 — — lower than 70% of 463 Alabama places
Median household income B19013 $26,568 ±$7,757 $63,999 $80,734 lower than 97% of 369 Alabama places
Median home value B25077 $66,500 ±$12,162 $209,900 $332,700 lower than 97% of 375 Alabama places
Median real estate taxes paid B25103 $248 ±$87 $788 $3,119 lower than 96% of 361 Alabama places
Median gross rent B25064 $528 ±$91 $1,007 $1,413 lower than 91% of 341 Alabama places
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent B25070 51.1% ±47.3 pp · low precision 48.8% 51.1% Not ranked: low precision
Homeownership rate B25003 56.2% ±23.2 pp 70.2% 65.2% lower than 87% of 433 Alabama places
Median age B01002 24.7 years ±13.2 · low precision 39.3 years 38.9 years Not ranked: low precision
Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher B15003 6.8% ±5.7 pp · low precision 28.4% 35.7% Not ranked: low precision
Poverty rate B17001 51.3% ±16.7 pp 15.6% 12.5% higher than 99% of 225 Alabama places
People without health insurance B27010 6.2% ±4.5 pp · low precision 9.2% 8.4% Not ranked: low precision
Households with a broadband subscription B28002 80.1% ±12.5 pp 87.5% 91.0% lower than 73% of 443 Alabama places
Unemployment rate (civilian labor force) B23025 21.6% ±21.4 pp · low precision 4.7% 5.2% Not ranked: low precision
Foreign-born residents B05002 0.0% ±1.6 pp · low precision 4.0% 14.1% Not ranked: low precision
Workers who work from home B08301 4.5% ±6.7 pp · low precision 8.8% 15.1% Not ranked: low precision
Commutes of 45 minutes or longer B08303 25.2% ±25.9 pp · low precision 14.7% 16.5% Not ranked: low precision
Households without a vehicle B08201 6.8% ±7.2 pp · low precision 5.4% 8.4% Not ranked: low precision

Positions compare Mosses with Alabama places in this directory whose estimate has a coefficient of variation of 30% or less (survey measures) or a published PEP value. The marker runs from the lowest value (left) to the highest (right); it is a description, not a score or a recommendation. 9 measures are shown in grey because the survey margin of error is too wide to rank reliably. With 748 residents, Mosses has a small ACS sample; prefer the population and geography records for precise comparisons.

How many people live in Mosses?

The latest official estimate is 748 residents on July 1, 2025. It ranks 11,521st by population nationally and 292nd in Alabama among this directory’s PEP places. Population changed by 16 residents between the 2024 and 2025 estimates. These are annual estimates, not census enumerations.

Mosses population estimates, 2020 through 2025, Census Vintage 2025. Vertical range 711 to 854; axis does not start at zero. Residents · axis does not start at zero 854 711 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Annual July 1 estimates, all from Vintage 2025. Revised April 1, 2020 estimate base: 833; the base is separate from July 2020.
Population history · PEP Vintage 2025
Reference date Population Change from previous estimate
July 1, 2020 829 Separate from April 2020 base
July 1, 2021 802 -27
July 1, 2022 788 -14
July 1, 2023 780 -8
July 1, 2024 764 -16
July 1, 2025 748 -16

From the revised April 2020 base to July 2025, the change is −85 residents (-10.2%). This is a within-vintage comparison. Boundary adjustments can affect both the estimates and their interpretation.

Download this population chart (SVG) · Official population release

Where are the boundaries?

Entity and stable identifier
Mosses town, Alabama · Incorporated town · 0151520
Counties or equivalents · 2025 boundaries
Lowndes County
Metropolitan or micropolitan context · July 2023 delineations
Montgomery, AL — Metropolitan Statistical Area County associations use Census PEP county place parts. Each county is matched by FIPS code to the official CBSA list; a city can span several counties or statistical areas. A missing association can reflect an area outside a CBSA or changed county codes between vintages. City figures on this page remain place-level statistics.
Land area
4.7 square miles · 2025 Gazetteer
Water area
0.0 square miles · 2025 Gazetteer
Approximate population density
158 residents per square mile of land
Internal point
32.188758°, -86.679435° · Census geographic reference point

Density divides the July 2025 estimate by 2025 Gazetteer land area, so it is approximate. The internal point is a locator, not an address. Census place profile reference .

Income and poverty

City, state and U.S. estimates · ACS 2020–2024
Measure / survey universe City estimate ± MOE State estimate ± MOE U.S. estimate ± MOE
Median household income Households · USD/year $26,568 ±$7,757 $63,999 ±$399 $80,734 ±$166
Per-capita income Total population · USD/year $11,953 ±$3,573 $36,087 ±$217 $44,673 ±$122
Population with poverty status determined · B17001 · ACS 2020–2024 People with poverty status determined: 836
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
Below the poverty level 429 ±183 51.3% ±16.7 pp

Household income combines the incomes of everyone in a household; per-capita income divides all income by every resident. The poverty rate is 51.3% (±16.7 percentage points) under the official Census definition.

Home values, rent and tenure

City, state and U.S. estimates · ACS 2020–2024
Measure / survey universe City estimate ± MOE State estimate ± MOE U.S. estimate ± MOE
Median owner-occupied home value Owner-occupied housing units · USD $66,500 ±$12,162 $209,900 ±$1,076 $332,700 ±$236
Median gross rent Renter-occupied units paying cash rent · USD/month $528 ±$91 $1,007 ±$8 $1,413 ±$2
Occupied housing units by tenure · B25003 · ACS 2020–2024 Occupied housing units: 322
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
Owner occupied 181 ±50 56.2% ±23.2 pp
Renter occupied 141 ±85 · low precision 43.8% ±22.7 pp · low precision

Owner-occupied units make up 56.2% of occupied housing. Gross rent includes estimated tenant-paid utilities and home values are owners’ own estimates; both cover 2020–2024 leases and homes rather than current listings. The median home value is 2.5 times the median household income.

See housing units, occupancy, rent burden and homeowner costs .

Monthly rent by bedroom count

Median monthly gross rent by bedrooms · ACS 2020–2024 · 2024 dollars
Bedrooms Monthly gross rent 90% margin of error Precision
No bedroom (studio) Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
1 bedroom Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
2 bedrooms $536 ±$455 Low precision
3 bedrooms $1,328 ±$913 Low precision
4 bedrooms Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
5 or more bedrooms Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable

Census table B25031 describes renter-occupied units paying cash rent within this exact place geography. Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities. These survey medians include existing leases across 2020–2024; they are not current apartment listings. Missing categories stay unavailable, and open-ended medians remain ranges. Small bedroom categories can have large margins of error. Download source values and provenance .

Employment among residents

Labor-force participation · B23025 · ACS 2020–2024 Population age 16 and older: 601
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
In the labor force 141 ±65 23.5% ±8.9 pp
Not in the labor force 460 ±142 76.5% ±12.6 pp
Civilian labor-force status · B23025 · ACS 2020–2024 Civilian labor force: 134
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
Civilian employed 105 ±63 · low precision 78.4% ±26.8 pp
Civilian unemployed 29 ±32 · low precision 21.6% ±21.4 pp · low precision

These estimates describe residents of Mosses wherever they work; jobs at workplaces inside the city appear under jobs located in Mosses. They are 2020–2024 averages, not a current monthly unemployment rate.

Which industries employ residents?

Manufacturing is the largest of the published broad industry groups among employed residents: 55.2% (58 people; ±18.4 percentage points). The estimate covers residents’ industries wherever they work, rather than employers located inside the place.

Industry of employed residents · C24030 · ACS 2020–2024 Civilian employed population age 16 and older: 105
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining 0 ±18 · low precision 0.0% ±17.5 pp · low precision
Construction 4 ±14 · low precision 3.8% ±13.4 pp · low precision
Manufacturing 58 ±40 · low precision 55.2% ±18.4 pp
Wholesale trade 8 ±20 · low precision 7.6% ±18.3 pp · low precision
Retail trade 2 ±3 · low precision 1.9% ±2.4 pp · low precision
Transportation, warehousing and utilities 0 ±18 · low precision 0.0% ±17.5 pp · low precision
Information 0 ±18 · low precision 0.0% ±17.5 pp · low precision
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 7 ±18 · low precision 6.7% ±17.0 pp · low precision
Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste services 5 ±15 · low precision 4.8% ±14.3 pp · low precision
Education, health care and social assistance 13 ±21 · low precision 12.4% ±18.2 pp · low precision
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services 3 ±14 · low precision 2.9% ±13.2 pp · low precision
Other services, except public administration 0 ±18 · low precision 0.0% ±17.5 pp · low precision
Public administration 5 ±14 · low precision 4.8% ±13.3 pp · low precision

Occupations among employed residents

Broad occupation groups · C24010 · ACS 2020–2024 Civilian employed population age 16 and older: 105
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
Management, business, science and arts 22 ±18 · low precision 21.0% ±12.2 pp · low precision
Service occupations 3 ±14 · low precision 2.9% ±13.2 pp · low precision
Sales and office 8 ±15 · low precision 7.6% ±13.8 pp · low precision
Natural resources, construction and maintenance 9 ±20 · low precision 8.6% ±18.2 pp · low precision
Production, transportation and material moving 63 ±42 · low precision 60.0% ±18.4 pp
Selected detailed occupation groups · C24010 · ACS 2020–2024 Civilian employed population age 16 and older: 105
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
Management occupations 7 ±7 · low precision 6.7% ±5.6 pp · low precision
Computer and mathematical occupations 0 ±18 · low precision 0.0% ±17.5 pp · low precision
Educational instruction and library occupations 0 ±18 · low precision 0.0% ±17.5 pp · low precision
Health practitioners and technical occupations 10 ±21 · low precision 9.5% ±18.8 pp · low precision
Sales and related occupations 0 ±18 · low precision 0.0% ±17.5 pp · low precision
Transportation occupations 7 ±16 · low precision 6.7% ±15.1 pp · low precision

The detailed groups are subsets of the broad groups and should not be added to them.

How residents get to work

Means of transportation to work · B08301 · ACS 2020–2024 Workers age 16 and older: 112
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
Drove alone 99 ±61 · low precision 88.4% ±22.2 pp
Carpooled 8 ±8 · low precision 7.1% ±5.9 pp · low precision
Public transportation 0 ±13 · low precision 0.0% ±11.6 pp · low precision
Taxi or ride-hailing 0 ±13 · low precision 0.0% ±11.6 pp · low precision
Motorcycle 0 ±13 · low precision 0.0% ±11.6 pp · low precision
Bicycle 0 ±13 · low precision 0.0% ±11.6 pp · low precision
Walked 0 ±13 · low precision 0.0% ±11.6 pp · low precision
Other means 0 ±13 · low precision 0.0% ±11.6 pp · low precision
Worked from home 5 ±8 · low precision 4.5% ±6.7 pp · low precision
Travel time to work · B08303 · ACS 2020–2024 Workers age 16+ who did not work from home: 107
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
Under 15 minutes 5 ±19 · low precision 4.7% ±17.9 pp · low precision
15–29 minutes 17 ±15 · low precision 15.9% ±10.8 pp · low precision
30–44 minutes 58 ±53 · low precision 54.2% ±38.4 pp · low precision
45–59 minutes 27 ±26 · low precision 25.2% ±19.4 pp · low precision
60 minutes or longer 0 ±18 · low precision 0.0% ±17.2 pp · low precision
Household vehicle availability · B08201 · ACS 2020–2024 Households: 322
Category Count ± MOE Share ± MOE (pp)
No vehicle available 22 ±24 · low precision 6.8% ±7.2 pp · low precision

Travel times cover workers who did not work from home. Vehicle availability is counted per household, not per driver.

Households and residents

Median age is 24.7 years (±13.2 · low precision). The demographic profile covers age groups, race and Hispanic origin, household types, nativity, languages, education and moves, each compared with Alabama and the U.S.

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How many jobs are located in Mosses?

Employers in Mosses reported 94 jobs in 2023, -13.0% compared with 2019 (108 jobs). That is 12.1 jobs for every 100 residents in the July 2023 population estimate, so most employed residents are likely to work elsewhere. These are jobs at workplaces inside the city limits, wherever the workers live, unlike resident employment figures.

Jobs located in Mosses by industry (NAICS sector) · 2023 · LODES 8.4
Industry Jobs Share of local jobs Alabama share
Educational services 47 50.0% 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 25 26.6% 4.0%
Retail trade 10 10.6% 12.1%
Public administration 7 7.4% 4.8%
Utilities 4 4.3% 1.1%
Health care and social assistance 1 1.1% 14.3%
Monthly earnings and worker age · jobs located in Mosses · 2023
Group Jobs Share Alabama share
$1,250 a month or less 11 11.7% 18.4%
$1,251 to $3,333 a month 34 36.2% 29.1%
More than $3,333 a month 49 52.1% 52.5%
Age 29 or younger 8 8.5% 24.0%
Age 30 to 54 54 57.4% 52.8%
Age 55 or older 32 34.0% 23.1%

Educational services is the largest sector for jobs located in Mosses (50.0% of local jobs, compared with 8.2% statewide). Earnings bands describe what each job pays per month, not household income, and a worker can hold more than one job.

Source: Census LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) 8.4, workplace area characteristics, all jobs, second-quarter reference date. Census blocks are summed to 2024 place boundaries. Includes private, state and local government and federal civilian jobs; excludes self-employment, military and informal work. Counts include confidentiality noise and are less precise for small places.

Nearby station climate normals

No station in the retained NOAA release meets our complete standard-normal criteria within 25 km of this place’s Census internal point. We leave local climate values unavailable. Use NOAA’s station lookup to inspect other locations and their coverage.

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Sources and data notes

Population: Census PEP Vintage 2025, published May 14, 2026. Survey measures: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates, published January 29, 2026, dollar figures in 2024 dollars. Geography: Census 2025 Gazetteer, with simplified 2024 state outlines for the locator. Statistical estimates and derived values use the same retained records in profiles, comparison, filters and downloads.

Climate uses NOAA 1991–2020 station normals (v1.0.1); jobs located in the city use LEHD LODES 8.4. Crime, school assignments and hazard scores are not inferred from these datasets, and missing values are never treated as zero. Inspect original sources, read calculation details, download this place’s source observations , or submit a correction.

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