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Moody

Alabama · 11,726 residents · 24.5 sq mi
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Moody is home to 11,726 people in Alabama. 3,673 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Alabama median. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,726
+46%since 2000
from 8,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
24.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K7K9K12K14K19902000201020202024Moody
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(913)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(736)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(653)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(678)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(659)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.3%(2,033)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(1,711)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(1,568)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(1,387)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(848)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(427)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(113)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,213
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,794
+20%since 2000
from $18,208 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$836
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $853
78.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,525)
Black3.8%(306)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(88)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(10,216)
Black7.7%(908)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(247)
Asian1.4%(166)
Other1.5%(173)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(293)
Ancestry
American23%(2,562)
Irish14.3%(1,590)
German10.4%(1,154)
English7.5%(837)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(214)
Dutch1.7%(190)
Italian1.5%(164)
Scottish1.3%(143)
French1.2%(136)
Swedish0.7%(79)
British0.6%(69)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(46)
Norwegian0.3%(32)
Greek0.2%(23)
Iranian0.2%(23)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Polish0.2%(17)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(1,479)
Married51.3%(2,788)
Widowed5.7%(308)
Divorced15.9%(863)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,277)
Married52.8%(2,953)
Widowed9.5%(532)
Divorced14.9%(831)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 11,726 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moody, Alabama?

The typical household in Moody, Alabama earns about $53,213 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 $136,100, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Moody, Alabama?

About 15.8% 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 9.3% 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 6,805 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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

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