City safety & data profile

Moss BluffLA

Moss Bluff, LA is a 12K-resident city in Calcasieu Parish with a median household income of $92,036.

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Moss Bluff, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Moss Bluff has a population larger than 10% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $252,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 90%
By size
$92,036
Median income
$252,900
Median home
8.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Moss Bluff

Moss Bluff posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Moss Bluff income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$92,036 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Moss Bluff, LA beyond the headline numbers

Moss Bluff sits inside Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 30.30°N, -93.19°W. Population 11,557, $92,036 median household income. Median home value $252,900, median rent $1,324. Poverty rate 8.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Moss Bluff's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.5%, then high blood pressure at 38.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Moss Bluff from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,557
Moss Bluff
Median Income
$92,036
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$252,900
+11% vs avg
Median Age
44.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Calcasieu Parish) - Moss Bluff's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
207K+7%
Median Income
$67,564+55%
Median Home Value
$217,000+83%
Poverty Rate
17.4%+0%
Unemployment
5.4%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Moss Bluff, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,324/mo
Poverty Rate
8.9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 1.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29%
Work From Home 6.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 83.4%
African American 11.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.5%
High Blood Pressure
38.1%
Short Sleep Duration
35.2%
Physical Inactivity
28%
Binge Drinking
18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Current Smoking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Asthma
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.9%
Annual Checkup 80.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Moss Bluff, LA? ▼
Moss Bluff, LA has a population of 11,557 people, located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Moss Bluff? ▼
The median household income in Moss Bluff, LA is $92,036 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.9%.
What is the median home value in Moss Bluff? ▼
The median home value in Moss Bluff, LA is $252,900. Median rent is $1,324/month.
What are the top health concerns in Moss Bluff? ▼
The top health indicators in Moss Bluff include Obesity (39.5%), High Blood Pressure (38.1%), Short Sleep Duration (35.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Moss Bluff? ▼
The median age in Moss Bluff, LA is 44.1 years. 29% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Moss Bluff, LA is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 12K and a $92,036 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Moss Bluff area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Moss Bluff's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Calcasieu Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.