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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Moore County
- What is the median household income in Moore County?
- The median household income in Moore County is $46,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moore County?
- The poverty rate in Moore County is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moore County?
- $124,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moore County?
- The median gross rent in Moore County is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moore County residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Moore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,060
Median Income
$46,185
Median Home Value
$124,600
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,136 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,500 (+48.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+48.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,060
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.3%
Black 56.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,185
±$6,039
-$30,107 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,876
Median Family Income
$62,138
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,601
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$124,600
-$135,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
34.6%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
48.9%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Retail
14.0%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Food Prep
26.8%
Production
21.5%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,684
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.1%
Asia
23.2%
Africa
10.3%
Europe
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Moore County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Moore County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 62 | 106 |
| Potter County | 54 | 119 |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 98 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 96 |
| Randall County | 35 | 59 |
| Hartley County | 27 | 55 |
| Texas County | 23 | 47 |