MossesAL
A town of 748, settled in 1970.
Is Mosses a good place to live?
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Mosses, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mosses. Mosses has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Mosses has shrunk 27% since 2010
1,029 counted in 2010 and 834 in 2020; an estimated 748 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Mosses: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mosses, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mosses.
Compared with most of Alabama and the rest of the country, the median household income in Mosses is lower
At $27,000, Mosses’ median household income is below both the Alabama town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Mosses is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Mosses has lost 25 jobs, to 88 in 2023.
| Mosses | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Mosses’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lowndes County school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 200 | D− |
| Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 175 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers in Mosses
Mosses has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Mosses’ July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mosses stands out in Alabama and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
47% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Mosses. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Mosses. 23% of adults report frequent physical distress in Mosses.
| Mosses | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 60% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mosses | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 34.3% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mosses faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Mosses
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mosses; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mosses residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
748 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Mosses
Town in Alabama, United States
Mosses is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mosses had a population of 834. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. It incorporated in 1979.
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- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 207 ft
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Mosses
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mosses, AL a good place to live?
Mosses has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.