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Moody city, Texas

City

Population: 1,258 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Moody city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Moody city

What is the median household income in Moody city?
The median household income in Moody city is $57,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moody city?
The poverty rate in Moody city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moody city?
$121,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moody city residents have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Moody city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,258
Median Income
$57,125
Median Home Value
$121,200
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,411 (+33.7%) Home Value: +$53,400 (+78.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-9.6%) Bachelor's+: +7.7 pp (+114.9%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-85.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,258
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4% White (non-Hisp.) 69.6% Black 7.6% Asian 1.1% Two or More 13.0% Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,125 ±$23,062
-$19,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,225
Median Family Income $85,250
Poverty Rate 16.1%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
12.4%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 542
Owner-Occupied 72.6%
Renter-Occupied 27.4%
Vacancy Rate 13.7%
Median Home Value $121,200
-$139,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
31.2%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.8%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
8.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.4%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 27.4%
Less Than High School 5.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.6%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Transportation
12.9%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
9.5%
Construction
8.3%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
5.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
24.9%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
23.0%
Production
16.2%
Construction
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min
Drove Alone 92.2%
Carpool 2.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.6%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 468
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
6.4%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Asia
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.3%
Uninsured 14.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.7%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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