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Moody

Alabama · 13,170 residents · 24.531 sq mi
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Moody has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,245. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,800. Households here earn about 27% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,170
+64%since 2000
from 8,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
537 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K9K12K14K1990201020202024Moody
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,245
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,834
+69%since 2000
from $18,208 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(10,498)
Black10.2%(1,342)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(441)
Asian1.7%(228)
Other2.2%(295)
Diversity Score39.3%(5,181)
Diversity Score
39
+217%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moody, Alabama?

Moody, Alabama has about 13,170 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moody, Alabama?

The typical household in Moody, Alabama earns about $66,245 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 $171,800, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Moody, Alabama?

About 19.8% 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 8,249 residents, a change of about 168 percent over that period.

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