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Mosses, AL

Town in Lowndes County, Alabama.

Population

836

Land area

4.7sq mi

People per sq mi

176

ZIP codes

0

Mosses and its ZIP codes

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Mosses at a glance

  • Mosses is 76% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $26,568, 58% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $66,500 (68% below Alabama) and median rent is $528 a month.

Local data for Mosses, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mosses, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$26,568

Poverty rate

51.3%

Median home value

$66,500

Median rent

$528/mo

Homeownership

56.2%

Bachelor's or higher

6.8%

Median age

24.7

Average commute

31.7 min

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lowndes County. PPP loans are for Mosses.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,805

2,405 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,121

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$86.6M

FY 2026, $8,403 per person

Lowndes County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mosses, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.4%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 31.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mosses, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

231

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

62

1.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 37°F

51.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mosses, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

59.6%

U.S. 33.3% +26.3 pts

Diabetes

29.7%

U.S. 12.1% +17.6 pts

Smoking

30.3%

U.S. 12.8% +17.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.9%

U.S. 11.1% +7.8 pts

Cities near Mosses

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GordonvilleTown2.3 mi5.5
HaynevilleTown5.6 mi1.9
LowndesboroTown8.3 mi0.8
White HallTown9.2 mi15.3
BentonTown12 mi0.3
Fort DepositTown15 mi5.7
AutaugavilleTown18 mi7.8
GreenvilleCity22 mi21.4
PrattvilleCity24 mi35.7
Selmont-West SelmontCensus-designated place24 mi3.3
MontgomeryCity26 mi159.9
SelmaCity26 mi13.8
Pine AppleTown28 mi3.1
Valley GrandeCity29 mi33.5
MillbrookCity29 mi14.4
Oak HillTown30 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mosses, AL in?
Mosses is in Lowndes County, Alabama.
What is the population of Mosses, AL?
About 836 people live in Mosses, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mosses?
Nearby places include Gordonville (2.3 mi), Hayneville (5.6 mi), Lowndesboro (8.3 mi), White Hall (9.2 mi), Benton (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023