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Moore County

North Carolina · 74,769 residents · 698 sq mi
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Moore County is home to 74,769 people in North Carolina. The median age is 41.8, about 7 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 27% since 1990, or 15,756 more people. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $111,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,769
+27%since 1990
from 59,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
+8%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
698 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K68K82K96K109K19902000201020202024Moore County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(4,200)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(4,580)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(4,899)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(4,400)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(3,395)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(8,659)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(10,601)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(9,357)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(8,407)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(8,564)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(6,021)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,686)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,240
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,377
+57%since 1990
from $14,934 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
21.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(47,550)
Black18.4%(10,873)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(341)
Asian0.2%(143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(58,844)
Black15.4%(11,527)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,981)
Asian0.4%(325)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(4,208)
Puerto Rican1.3%(1,352)
Central American1.1%(1,111)
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
Ecuadorian0.1%(65)
Argentine0.1%(56)
Dominican0.1%(54)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(434)
Filipino0.3%(343)
Chinese0.2%(159)
Asian Indian0.1%(143)
Korean0.1%(84)
Japanese0.1%(68)
Hmong0%(38)
Laotian0%(11)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(22)
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)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(771)
Swedish0.6%(678)
British0.6%(579)
Hungarian0.5%(533)
Slovak0.4%(451)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(6,209)
Married68.5%(19,786)
Widowed2.8%(810)
Divorced7.3%(2,099)
Women 15+
Never married16%(5,123)
Married61.7%(19,783)
Widowed13.4%(4,300)
Divorced8.9%(2,853)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.9%(3,697)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(2,641)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(368)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(125)
US avg: 1%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moore County, North Carolina?

Moore County, North Carolina has about 74,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moore County, North Carolina earns about $41,240 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 $111,900, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Moore County, North Carolina?

About 26.8% 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 11.4% 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 15,756 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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