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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Moore County

North Carolina · 59,013 residents · 697.616 sq mi
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Moore County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,053. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 15,756 residents. Median home value is $79,500. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

59,013
−21%vs 2000
vs 74,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
85 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
54K68K82K96K109K1990201020202024Moore County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,053
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,240 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,934
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,377 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(58,844)
Black15.4%(11,527)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,981)
Asian0.4%(325)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(31,401)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(47,550)
Black18.4%(10,873)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(341)
Asian0.2%(143)
Other0.8%(447)
Diversity Score40.6%(23,940)
41
−3%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Moore County, North Carolina?

Moore County, North Carolina has about 59,013 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moore County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Moore County, North Carolina earns about $28,053 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Moore County, North Carolina?

About 19.9% 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 11.1% of people in Moore County, 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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