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CITY · 2010 ACS

Moody

Alabama · 11,726 residents · 24.531 sq mi
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Moody has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,213. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $136,100. Households here earn about 26% more than the Alabama median.

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

Total population
11,726
+46%since 2000
from 8,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K9K12K14K1990201020202024Moody
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

Median household income
$53,213
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$136,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Moody on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% 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)
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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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