Census-designated place · Louisiana
Moss Bluff, Louisiana
Moss Bluff, census-designated place, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Moss Bluff had 12,482 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,359). GEOID 2252425.
Residents, 2020-2024
12,482
±1,359 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 12,522
Median household income
$92,036
±$28,092 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$252,900
±$20,142 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,324
±$76 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Moss Bluff and what county is it in?
Moss Bluff is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It covers 15.2 square miles of land, 822 residents per square mile in 2020.
Moss Bluff is in the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Moss Bluff, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Moss Bluff's population at 12,482 (±1,359). The 2020 Census counted 12,522 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Moss Bluff is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Moss Bluff | Calcasieu Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,482 ±1,359 | 207,088 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,119 ±872 | 77,957 | +956 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.25 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,664 ±854 | 95,523 | +886 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Moss Bluff?
The median resident of Moss Bluff is 44.1 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.2%.
| Measure | Moss Bluff | Calcasieu Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±2.5 | 37.4 | +5.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±2.8 pts | 24.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±4.4 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 55.8% ±3.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±5.0 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±4.6 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±3.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.6% | −5.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±3.1 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0% ±6.5 pts | 24.9% | +9.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±1.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±4.2 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Moss Bluff earn?
Half of Moss Bluff's 5,119 households earn less than $92,036 a year (±$28,092), against $67,564 in Calcasieu Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $67,427 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Moss Bluff | Calcasieu Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,036 ±$28,092 | $67,564 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $118,187 ±$17,753 | $93,518 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,390 ±$10,104 | $36,113 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±3.8 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±6.4 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±7.2 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±7.5 pts | 86.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Moss Bluff?
Owners occupy 81.0% of Moss Bluff's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $252,900 by its owner (±$20,142). The median renter pays $1,324 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Moss Bluff | Calcasieu Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $252,900 ±$20,142 | $217,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 ±$76 | $1,109 | +$271 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.4% ±22.6 pts | 43.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,690 ±$80 | $1,596 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0% ±10.5 pts | 72.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.0% ±10.5 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 5,664 ±854 | 95,523 | +886 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.6% ±16.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.6% ±10.4 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±6.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.3% ±5.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Moss Bluff work and get to work?
84.8% of Moss Bluff's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Moss Bluff | Calcasieu Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±6.9 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±5.7 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±3.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±2.8 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Moss Bluff?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Moss Bluff (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $63,899 (Tract 22.08) to $117,659 (Tract 22.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 22.04Calcasieu Parish | 6,078 | $117,659 |
| Tract 22.07Calcasieu Parish | 3,193 | $100,357 |
| Tract 22.08Calcasieu Parish | 3,233 | $63,899 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Moss Bluff) · Census block assignment files
How does Moss Bluff compare with other places in Louisiana?
Moss Bluff ranks 20th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 41st | 263 |
| Residents per square mile | 148th | 263 |
| Median household income | 20th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 18th | 263 |
| Median home value | 41st | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 34th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 197th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st | 229 |
| Median age | 38th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th | 260 |
| Work from home | 55th | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 135th | 260 |
Moss Bluff's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Moss Bluff?
16 of the 57 figures for Moss Bluff on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Moss Bluff are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.