Moss, TN City Data

Moss, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,163 people who live in Moss and approximately 7,976 who live in Clay County. We want to help people moving to or living in Moss to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Moss. We have included Moss housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Moss Information

Clay County where Moss resides is 259.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,976 and has a population rank of 2,608 out of all the places in the United States.

Moss has a total of 1,163 people and of those residents there are 579 males and 584 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 39.8. There are approximately 96 births each year and around 86 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Moss varies per year, but currently 1,142 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 1,163 people who live in Moss, there are 284 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Moss is 134 male and 150 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 917.

General Moss Information
Total area in square miles - Clay County	259.25
Water area in square miles - Clay County	N/A
Resident population - Clay County	7,976
Population rank - Clay County	2,608
Total population	1,163
Total population (male)	579
Total population (female)	584
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	39.8
Births - Clay County	96
Deaths- Clay County	86
Population of one race	1,142
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	284
Population under 20 years (male)	134
Population under 20 years (female)	150
Total population 18 years and over	917

Moss Social Characteristics

There are 3,379 households in Moss. Families make up 2,335 of these households. The table below breaks down the Moss families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,848), male householder with no wife present (169) and female householder with no husband present (301). The remainder of the Moss households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,046. Moss, TN moving companies help people in Moss move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Moss. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Moss is based, there are 3,393 females 15 and over; of those females there are 487 never married, 1,928 now married, 73 separated, 536 widowed, and 369 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 73 separated, 143 widowed and 309 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Moss social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Moss.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Clay County)
Total households	3,379
Family households (families)	2,335
With own children under 18 years	1,014
Married-couple family	1,848
With own children under 18 years	716
Male householder, no wife present, family	169
With own children under 18 years	82
Female householder, no husband present, family	301
With own children under 18 years	175
Nonfamily households	1,046
Householder living alone	937
65 years and over	405

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	147
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	130
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	983
Householder	339
Spouse	295
Child	303
Other relatives	17
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	3
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	180
Male householder	69
Male householder living alone	56
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	73
Female householder living alone	73
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	38
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	16
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,393
Never married	487
Now married	1,928
Separated	73
Widowed	536
Divorced	369
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	73
Widowed	143
Divorced	309

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,163
Male	579
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	30
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	9
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	28
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	49
45 to 49 years	45
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	11
Female	584
Under 5 years	28
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	38
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	4
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	53
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	47
50 to 54 years	40
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,163
One race	1,142
White	1,132
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,163
People who are White alone	1,132
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	31
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,575
Same house	4,894
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	575
Different state or abroad	613
Different state	582
Abroad	31

PLACE OF BIRTH (Clay County)
Total resident population	7,976
Born in United States	5,867
State of residence	5,194
Different state	2,688
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6
Foreign born	88

Moss Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Moss. That total enrollment is 1,712 for the population of the country, which includes Moss. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 526 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,613 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 244.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Moss population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,712
Pre-kindergarten	79
Public	77
Private	2
Kindergarten	81
Public	81
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	885
Public	885
Private
Elementary and high school	1,307
Public	1,307
Private
High school grades 9 to 12	422
Public	422
Private
College, undergraduate years	210
Public	206
Private	4
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	26
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	6,027

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,623
Less than 9th grade	1,338
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,001
High school graduate	2,169
Some college, no degree	662
Associate's degree	72
Bachelor's degree	381
Graduate or professional degree	6.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	58.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	252

Moss Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,418 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Moss. The Moss occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (656), service occupations (376), sales and office occupations (645), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (82), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (472) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,203). The 6,418 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,518 private wage and salary workers, 522 government workers, 364 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Clay County)
Population 16 years and over	6,418
In labor force	3,735
Civilian labor force	3,717
Employed	3,434
Unemployed	283
Percent Unemployed	7.6
Armed Forces	18
Females 16 years and over	3,304
In labor force	1,668
Civilian labor force	1,668
Unemployed Civilian labor force	120
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,114
In labor force	2,067
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	163
Armed forces	18

COMMUTING TO WORK (Clay County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,383
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,673
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	508
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	63
Other means	13
Worked at home	96
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	95,390

OCCUPATION (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	656
Management, professional, and related occupations	656
Service occupations	376
Sales and office occupations	645
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	82
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	472
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,203

INDUSTRY (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	656
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	157
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,149
Wholesale trade	99
Retail trade	361
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	182
Information	26
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	23
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	63
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	625
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	145
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	126

CLASS OF WORKER (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	656
Private wage and salary workers	2,518
Government workers	522
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	364
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Moss Housing Characteristics

In Moss, TN there are 3,959 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,379 occupied and 580 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Moss, there are 2,528 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 20 units in Moss. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Moss, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Moss, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Moss. There are 159 housing units with rent less than $200, 139 with rent between $200-299, 156 with rent between $300-499 and 23 with rent for $500 and above. Full Moss gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Moss, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Clay County)
Total housing units	3,959
Occupied housing units	3,379
Vacant housing units	580

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Clay County)
Total housing units	3,959
1-unit, detached	2,528
1-unit, attached	20
2 units	37
3 or 4 units	35
5 to 9 units	37
10 to 19 units	69
20 to 49 units	3
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	1,214

HOUSING TENURE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	3,379
Owner-occupied	2,708
Renter-occupied	671

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	3,379
No vehicles available	282
2 vehicle available	2,062
3 vehicles available	606
4 vehicles available	189
5 or more vehicles available	87

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	3,379
Utility gas	84
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,067
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	121
Coal or coke
Wood	464
Solar energy
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	3,379
Less Than $50,000	2,708
$50,000 to $99,999	590
$100,000 to $149,999	98
$150,000 to $199,999	40
$200,000 to $299,999	14
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	56,400

GROSS RENT (Clay County)
Occupied units paying rent	671
Less than $200	159
$200 to $299	139
$300 to $499	156
$500 to $699	17
$700 to $999	4
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A