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MS Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Moss Point School District

MOSS POINT, MS 39563 • Jackson County • 6 Operating Schools
(228) 475-4558
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,992
2,649 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,118
Overall Poverty Rate
17.63%
3,306 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.82%
714 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.3% (702 / 3,148 kids) 22.3% 2020 702 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.71% (722 / 2,430 kids) 29.71% 2021 722 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.73% (780 / 2,383 kids) 32.73% 2022 780 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.95% (671 / 2,401 kids) 27.95% 2023 671 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.82% (714 / 2,394 kids) 29.82% 2024 714 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,148 702 22.30% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 2,430 722 29.71% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 2,383 780 32.73% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,401 671 27.95% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,394 714 29.82% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $104,000
Median Gross Rent $1,101/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,103
Renter-Occupied 1,671
Owner-Occupied: 6,103 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,671 (21.5%)
Occupied 7,774

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,103 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,671 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,774 households
815 (10.5%)
< $10k
383 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
486 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
775 (10%)
$20k-$24k
417 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
302 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
269 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
296 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
485 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
484 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
761 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
823 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
642 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
254 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
391 (5%)
$150k-$199k
191 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
815 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
383 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
486 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
775 (10%)
$25k-$29k
417 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
302 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
269 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
296 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
485 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
484 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
761 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
823 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
642 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
254 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
391 (5%)
$200k+
191 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,359 students
253 (10.7%)
1st
247 (10.5%)
2nd
169 (7.2%)
3rd
198 (8.4%)
4th
80 (3.4%)
5th
145 (6.1%)
6th
213 (9%)
7th
210 (8.9%)
8th
249 (10.6%)
9th
325 (13.8%)
10th
94 (4%)
11th
176 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
253 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
247 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
169 (7.2%)
4th Grade
198 (8.4%)
5th Grade
80 (3.4%)
6th Grade
145 (6.1%)
7th Grade
213 (9%)
8th Grade
210 (8.9%)
9th Grade
249 (10.6%)
10th Grade
325 (13.8%)
11th Grade
94 (4%)
12th Grade
176 (7.5%)