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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Moore Haven

Florida · 1,635 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Moore Haven is home to 1,635 people in Florida. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $39,900. The poverty rate is 23.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Florida median by roughly 31%. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,635
+14%since 1990
from 1,432 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.7
−4%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Moore Haven
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(105)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(149)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(202)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(215)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(177)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(146)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(73)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,801
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,183
+35%since 1990
from $9,057 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.8%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(978)
Black19.8%(284)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(271)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(787)
Black22.3%(365)
Hispanic / Latino28%(458)
Asian0.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.5%(587)
Guatemalan1.3%(27)
Salvadoran0.8%(16)
Colombian0.7%(14)
Ecuadorian0.5%(11)
Cuban0.3%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(4)
Ancestry
American12.5%(266)
Irish5.2%(111)
German4.1%(87)
English3.3%(71)
French0.8%(17)
Italian0.6%(12)
Polish0.5%(11)
Jamaican0.4%(8)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
Welsh0.2%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−9%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married31.8%(190)
Married57.9%(346)
Widowed2%(12)
Divorced8.4%(50)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(185)
Married56.9%(346)
Widowed5.6%(34)
Divorced7.1%(43)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2013
from 42.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% 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)12%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.3%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.9%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 166 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 Moore Haven, Florida?

Moore Haven, Florida has about 1,635 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moore Haven, Florida?

The typical household in Moore Haven, Florida earns about $26,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moore Haven, Florida expensive?

In Moore Haven, Florida, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Moore Haven, Florida?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Moore Haven, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moore Haven, Florida?

About 23.8% of people in Moore Haven, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moore Haven, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Moore Haven, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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