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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Moody

Alabama · 8,053 residents · 24.5 sq mi
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With 8,053 people, Moody is a city in Alabama. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 3,132 people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Alabama median. Median home value sits at $90,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,053
+64%since 1990
from 4,921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
+16%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
24.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K7K9K12K14K19902000201020202024Moody
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(537)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(579)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(649)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(538)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(438)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,197)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(1,349)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(777)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(545)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(258)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,208
+42%since 1990
from $12,787 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,782)
Black2.6%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,525)
Black3.8%(306)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(88)
Asian0.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(173)
Mexican0.7%(94)
Salvadoran0.5%(68)
Guatemalan0.2%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(55)
Filipino0.4%(51)
Malaysian0.3%(44)
Ancestry
English16.1%(2,170)
Irish9.5%(1,284)
American7.8%(1,046)
German7.1%(962)
Scottish4%(537)
Italian2.8%(377)
French2.4%(319)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(205)
Welsh1.5%(196)
Norwegian1%(130)
Dutch0.4%(51)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(30)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Swedish0.2%(29)
Arab0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(20)
British0.1%(16)
Polish0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(578)
Married68%(1,970)
Widowed2.7%(79)
Divorced9.3%(270)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(491)
Married62.5%(2,076)
Widowed9.1%(301)
Divorced13.6%(452)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.6%(286)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(214)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.6%(192)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 782 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moody, Alabama?

Moody, Alabama has about 8,053 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moody, Alabama?

The typical household in Moody, Alabama earns about $39,500 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 $90,900, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Moody, Alabama?

About 11.9% 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 12.6% 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 3,132 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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