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'''Mosses''' is a town in [[Lowndes County, Alabama|Lowndes County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. At the 2000 census the population was 1,101. It is part of the [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] [[Montgomery Metropolitan Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
'''Mosses''' is a town in [[Lowndes County, Alabama|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, Alabama|Montgomery]] [[Montgomery Metropolitan Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It incorporated in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2012/08/31/mosses-receives-350000-grant-for-sewers/ | title=Mosses receives $350,000 grant for sewers | date=September 2012 }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Mosses is located at {{coord|32|10|23|N|86|40|38|W|type:city}} (32.173120, -86.677296){{GR|1}}.
Mosses is located at {{coord|32|10|23|N|86|40|38|W|type:city}} (32.173120, -86.677296).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|4.8|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|4.8|sqmi|km2}}, all land.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,101 people, 364 households, and 281 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 230.1 people per square mile (88.9/km²). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 88.0 per square mile (34.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.18% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
|1970= 158
|1980= 649
|1990= 1072
|2000= 1101
|2010= 1029
|2020= 834
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref>
}}


===2020 census===
There were 364 households out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 45.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.50.
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Mosses town, Alabama – Demographic Profile'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br><small>{{nobold|''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.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mosses town, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0151520&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Mosses town, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0151520&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|15
|8
|1.46%
|0.96%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|995
|804
|96.70%
|96.40%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|0
|17
|0.00%
|2.04%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|19
|5
|1.85%
|0.60%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,029'''
|'''834'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}


===2010 census===
In the town the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,029 people, 369 households, and 270 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|214.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 409 housing units at an average density of {{convert|85.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|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.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 1, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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 median income for a household in the town was $17,031, and the median income for a family was $22,273. Males had a median income of $21,528 versus $16,771 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $8,268. About 39.0% of families and 43.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 54.4% of those under age 18 and 35.9% of those age 65 or over.
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.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,101 people, 364 households, and 281 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|230.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 421 housing units at an average density of {{convert|88.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 97.82% Black or African American, 1.18% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
Of the 364 households 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.5% were married couples living together, 45.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.6% of households were one person and 3.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.50.

The age distribution was 34.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.

The median household income was $17,031 and the median family income was $22,273. Males had a median income of $21,528 versus $16,771 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,268. About 39.0% of families and 43.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 54.4% of those under age 18 and 35.9% of those age 65 or over.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:09, 22 September 2024

Mosses, Alabama
Town
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.
Coordinates: 32°10′23″N 86°40′38″W / 32.17306°N 86.67722°W / 32.17306; -86.67722
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyLowndes
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.78 sq mi (12.37 km2)
 • Land4.74 sq mi (12.28 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
834
 • Density175.88/sq mi (67.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36040[2]
Area code334
FIPS code01-51520
GNIS feature ID0136404

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.[3]

Geography

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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).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970158—
1980649310.8%
19901,07265.2%
20001,1012.7%
20101,029−6.5%
2020834−19.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2013 Estimate[6]

2020 census

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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[7] Pop 2020[8] % 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

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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.[9] 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.

2000 census

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At the 2000 census there were 1,101 people, 364 households, and 281 families in the town. The population density was 230.1 inhabitants per square mile (88.8/km2). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 88.0 per square mile (34.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% Black or African American, 1.18% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[10] Of the 364 households 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.5% were married couples living together, 45.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.6% of households were one person and 3.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.50.

The age distribution was 34.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.

The median household income was $17,031 and the median family income was $22,273. Males had a median income of $21,528 versus $16,771 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,268. About 39.0% of families and 43.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.4% of those under age 18 and 35.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mosses AL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Mosses receives $350,000 grant for sewers". September 2012.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mosses town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Mosses town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

32°10′23″N 86°40′38″W / 32.17312°N 86.677296°W / 32.17312; -86.677296

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