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Mosses, Alabama
The Ala Williams Store in Mosses.
The Ala Williams Store in Mosses.
Location of Mosses in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Location of Mosses in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Lowndes
Area
 • Total 4.78 sq mi (12.37 km2)
 • Land 4.74 sq mi (12.28 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 834
 • Density 175.88/sq mi (67.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36040
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-51520
GNIS feature ID 0136404

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.

Geography

Mosses is located at 32°10′23″N 86°40′38″W / 32.17306°N 86.67722°W / 32.17306; -86.67722 (32.173120, -86.677296).

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%
2020 834 −19.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2020 census

Mosses town, Alabama – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 15 8 1.46% 0.96%
Black or African American alone (NH) 995 804 96.70% 96.40%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 0 17 0.00% 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19 5 1.85% 0.60%
Total 1,029 834 100.00% 100.00%

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 inhabitants per square mile (82.8/km2). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 85.2 per square mile (32.9/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. 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.

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