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Moody

Alabama · 13,559 residents (2025 est.) · 24.531 sq mi
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Moody has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,627. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,500. Households here earn about 35% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,488
+67%since 2000
from 8,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+22%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K9K12K14K1990201020202024Moody
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,627
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,730
+118%since 2000
from $18,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−3%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,553
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,525)
Black3.8%(306)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(88)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(999)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(10,608)
Black11.6%(1,561)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(435)
Asian1.1%(150)
Other5.4%(734)
Diversity Score45.5%(6,136)
Diversity Score
45
+267%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moody, Alabama?

Moody, Alabama has about 13,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moody, Alabama?

The typical household in Moody, Alabama earns about $86,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moody, Alabama expensive?

In Moody, Alabama, the median home is worth about $237,500, and the typical rent is about $1,553 a month.

How educated are people in Moody, Alabama?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Moody, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moody, Alabama?

About 7.7% of people in Moody, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moody, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Moody, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,567 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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