City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Moss Bluff, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Moss Bluff - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,451
Residents
$85,984
Median income
$242,300
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Moss Bluff - the verdict

Nationally, Moss Bluff sits in the 67th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Moss Bluff, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,451 residents in Moss Bluff, a small town within Louisiana. Median household income here is $85,984 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Typical homes in Moss Bluff are valued around $242,300, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. 28.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 67.9°F with 69.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,217 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,451 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$85,984 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Moss Bluff compare to other US cities?

Moss Bluff measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Moss Bluff's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Moss Bluff's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$242,300 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Moss Bluff $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Moss Bluff, LA Moss Bluff, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moss Bluff, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Moss Bluff, LA median $85,984/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Moss Bluff, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Moss Bluff, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,451
Median Income
$85,984
Median Home Value
$242,300
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.9°F
Annual Precipitation
69.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.9%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%

Based on 4,940 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Moss Bluff sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Crowley
11,554 people
Covington
11,568 people
Minden
11,604 people
Bayou Blue
11,218 people
Morgan City
11,208 people
Timberlane
11,169 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moss Bluff's 11,451 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Half Moon Bay, CA
11,454 people
Schiller Park, IL
11,454 people
Lovington, NM
11,444 people
Mack, OH
11,444 people
Ridgefield, NJ
11,439 people
Oak Hills, OR
11,464 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moss Bluff's $85,984 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Goodwell, OK
$85,982 median income
Lahaina, HI
$85,988 median income
Winneconne, WI
$85,980 median income
Cypress Gardens, FL
$85,997 median income
Martinton, IL
$86,000 median income
Colstrip, MT
$86,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moss Bluff, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Moss Bluff, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.3% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 84.3% Black or African American 11.0% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Moss Bluff compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Moss Bluff (this city) 11,451 $85,984
Crowley 11,554 $27,826
Covington 11,568 $73,809
Minden 11,604 $29,597
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moss Bluff, LA?

What is the population of Moss Bluff, LA? +

Moss Bluff, LA counts 11,451 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Moss Bluff, LA? +

Moss Bluff households earn a median of $85,984 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moss Bluff? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Moss Bluff; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Moss Bluff, LA? +

Moss Bluff's median home value sits at $242,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Moss Bluff? +

Climate normals put Moss Bluff's yearly average temperature at 67.9°F, 69.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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