| | Moss Point, MS | Taft, CA | United States |
| Population | 12,282 | 8,730 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.3% | 44.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.7% | 56.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.7 | 33 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 13,671 | 9,277 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,851 | 6,400 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 17,837 | 5,902 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -16.6% | 32.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -25.9% | 43.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 509.1 | 571.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 24.1 | 15.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 2.5 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Moss Point, MS | Taft, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 17.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.0% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Moss Point, MS | Taft, CA | United States |
| White | 17.6% | 60.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 75.4% | 1.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 31.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Moss Point, MS | Taft, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 33.7% | 39.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 31.3% | 36.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.4% | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 66.3% | 60.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 44.5% | 38.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 16.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.62 | 2.67 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,644 | 3,054 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,910 | 1,981 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 13.1% | 20.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.5% | 36.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,734 | 1,073 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.7% | 31.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 24.7% | 11.1% | 10.8% |