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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mooresville

North Carolina · 18,823 residents · 27.236 sq mi
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Mooresville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,943. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 9,506 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $134,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,823
+102%since 1990
from 9,317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
691 / sq mi
+102%since 1990
from 342 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
−2%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K18K31K44K57K1990201020202024Mooresville
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,943
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,549
+81%since 1990
from $11,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
34.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+33%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(7,067)
Black23%(2,139)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(50)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score47.3%(4,408)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(15,129)
Black14.1%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(480)
Asian1.7%(312)
Diversity Score39.4%(7,416)
Diversity Score
39
−17%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+18.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+12%since 1990
from 17.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mooresville, North Carolina?

Mooresville, North Carolina has about 18,823 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mooresville, North Carolina earns about $42,943 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 $134,000, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Mooresville, North Carolina?

About 22.8% 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 7.2% of people in Mooresville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mooresville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mooresville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,506 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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