COUNTY
Moore County
North Carolina · 110,619 residents (2025 est.) · 698 sq mi
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The short version
Moore County is a county of 104,876 people in North Carolina. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. Growth has run 40% since 2000, or 30,107 more people. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 43.0, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 5%.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $86,080, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Moore County
What changed most since 1990
- White share80.3% → 75.7% (−4.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Black share18.4% → 8.9% (−9.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
- Population59,013 → 104,876 (+78%)US over the same years: +35%
Among the 100 counties in North Carolina
- 10th in household income$86,080
- 10th in share with a bachelor's degree41.0%
- Tied for 14th in home value$351,400
- 65th in diversity score51.1
Section 01
Population & growth
104,876
+40%since 2000
from 74,769 in 2000
110,619 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
698 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024105K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(6,043)
5 to 96.3%(6,652)
10 to 145.9%(6,236)
15 to 195.4%(5,672)
20 to 244.3%(4,507)
25 to 3411.4%(11,918)
35 to 4413.2%(13,848)
45 to 5410.9%(11,387)
55 to 6412.8%(13,382)
65 to 7413%(13,590)
75 to 848.5%(8,958)
85 and over2.6%(2,683)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$86,080
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,240 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
Retail trade9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Other services5.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Public administration3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
Construction1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$351,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
+12%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(58,844)
Black15.4%(11,527)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,981)
Asian0.4%(325)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(79,384)
Black8.9%(9,355)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(8,196)
Asian1.2%(1,290)
Other6.3%(6,651)
51
+10%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−1%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(4,208)
Puerto Rican1.3%(1,352)
Central American1.1%(1,111)
South American0.6%(597)
Guatemalan0.5%(476)
Cuban0.3%(334)
Honduran0.3%(333)
Colombian0.2%(221)
Costa Rican0.1%(140)
Peruvian0.1%(116)
Spaniard0.1%(98)
Salvadoran0.1%(96)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(434)
Filipino0.3%(343)
Chinese0.2%(159)
Asian Indian0.1%(143)
Korean0.1%(84)
Japanese0.1%(68)
Hmong0%(38)
Indonesian0%(11)
Laotian0%(11)
Singaporean0%(8)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
English16.5%(17,304)
German13.3%(13,992)
Irish10%(10,532)
American6.6%(6,885)
Italian5.3%(5,554)
Scottish5%(5,247)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(2,806)
Polish2%(2,139)
French1.9%(1,977)
Dutch1.3%(1,372)
Welsh0.8%(835)
Subsaharan African0.7%(778)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(771)
Swedish0.6%(678)
British0.6%(579)
Hungarian0.5%(533)
Slovak0.4%(451)
French Canadian0.4%(427)
Ukrainian0.3%(346)
Greek0.3%(270)
Czech0.2%(255)
Swiss0.2%(232)
Canadian0.2%(231)
Austrian0.2%(219)
Russian0.2%(190)
Danish0.2%(183)
Finnish0.2%(158)
Lithuanian0.1%(136)
Romanian0.1%(121)
Croatian0.1%(119)
Arab0.1%(106)
Portuguese0.1%(81)
West Indian0.1%(73)
Jamaican0.1%(73)
Belgian0%(31)
Slovene0%(29)
Armenian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(20)
Brazilian0%(19)
Serbian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Macedonian0%(8)
Australian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(11,558)
Married60.1%(24,968)
Widowed3.5%(1,434)
Divorced8.6%(3,582)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(9,076)
Married59.1%(26,234)
Widowed10%(4,442)
Divorced10.5%(4,651)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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)43.7%(4,497)
Gulf War (1990s)35.9%(3,697)
Vietnam era25.7%(2,641)
Korean War3.6%(368)
World War II1.2%(125)
Share of the 10,291 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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Over time
Moore County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,013 | $67,329 | $190,805 | 19.9% | 40.2 |
| 2000 | 74,769 | $75,125 | $203,843 | 26.8% | 44.4 |
| 2010 | 88,247 | $69,510 | $268,869 | 29.8% | 47.0 |
| 2020 | 99,727 | $76,751 | $278,042 | 38.7% | 51.3 |
| 2024 | 104,876 | $86,080 | $351,400 | 41.0% | 51.1 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Moore County, North Carolina?
Moore County, North Carolina has about 104,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Moore County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Moore County, North Carolina earns about $86,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Moore County, North Carolina expensive?
In Moore County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $351,400, and the typical rent is about $1,254 a month.
How educated are people in Moore County, North Carolina?
About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Moore County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Moore County, North Carolina?
About 10.1% of people in Moore County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Moore County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Moore County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45,863 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.
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