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Mooresboro

North Carolina · 297 residents (2025 est.) · 1.767 sq mi
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Mooresboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,464. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $225,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190
−39%since 2000
from 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
108 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1352353364365371990201020202024Mooresboro
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,464
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,331
+63%since 2000
from $19,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+15%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+135%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(277)
Black11.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.4%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(158)
Black14.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score35.8%(68)
Diversity Score
36
+41%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2011
from 31.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mooresboro, North Carolina?

Mooresboro, North Carolina has about 190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mooresboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mooresboro, North Carolina earns about $49,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mooresboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Mooresboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Mooresboro, North Carolina?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mooresboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mooresboro, North Carolina?

About 15.3% of people in Mooresboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mooresboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mooresboro, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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