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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mooresville

North Carolina · 9,317 residents · 27.236 sq mi
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Mooresville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,470. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 9,506 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,317
−51%vs 2000
vs 18,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
342 / sq mi
−51%vs 2000
vs 691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K18K31K44K57K1990201020202024Mooresville
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,470
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,943 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,384
−45%vs 2000
vs $20,549 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,300
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $596 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−25%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(15,129)
Black14.1%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(480)
Asian1.7%(312)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.4%(7,416)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(7,067)
Black23%(2,139)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(50)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other1.1%(102)
Diversity Score47.3%(4,408)
Diversity Score
47
+20%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−18.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mooresville, North Carolina?

Mooresville, North Carolina has about 9,317 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mooresville, North Carolina earns about $24,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mooresville, North Carolina expensive?

In Mooresville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Mooresville, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mooresville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mooresville, North Carolina?

About 10.2% of people in Mooresville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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