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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Moore County

North Carolina · 74,769 residents · 697.616 sq mi
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Moore County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,240. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $111,900. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
Population density
107 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 85 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
+8%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K68K82K96K109K1990201020202024Moore County
2024105K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.7
−4%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(47,550)
Black18.4%(10,873)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(341)
Asian0.2%(143)
Diversity Score40.6%(23,940)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(58,844)
Black15.4%(11,527)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,981)
Asian0.4%(325)
Diversity Score42%(31,401)
Diversity Score
42
+4%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Moore County to nearby counties

MOORE COUNTY VS
Lee County
Income$65,387+59%
Home value$240,200+115%
Population70,258−36%
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MOORE COUNTY VS
Montgomery County
Income$57,766+40%
Home value$161,700+45%
Population26,403−76%
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MOORE COUNTY VS
Hoke County
Income$64,912+57%
Home value$219,300+96%
Population56,939−49%
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MOORE COUNTY VS
Richmond County
Income$44,883+9%
Home value$127,800+14%
Population42,041−62%
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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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12 ZIP codes
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