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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mooresboro

North Carolina · 314 residents · 1.767 sq mi
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Mooresboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

314
+6%since 1990
from 297 in 1990
1990 – 2025
178 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 168 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+8%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1352353364365371990201020202024Mooresboro
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,481 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,791
+128%since 1990
from $8,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
18.3% rent
1.9
−17%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(216)
Black27.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score49.6%(147)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(277)
Black11.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score25.4%(80)
25
−49%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mooresboro, North Carolina?

Mooresboro, North Carolina has about 314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mooresboro, North Carolina earns about $33,125 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Mooresboro, North Carolina?

About 7.2% 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 13.7% of people in Mooresboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mooresboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mooresboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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