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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Moore County

Texas · 17,865 residents · 899.698 sq mi
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Moore County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,466. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,865
−11%vs 2000
vs 20,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Moore County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,466
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,852 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,195
−26%vs 2000
vs $15,214 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$334
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
1.7
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(10,038)
Black0.4%(89)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(9,558)
Asian0.8%(166)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(12,887)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(12,773)
Black0.6%(99)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(5,644)
Asian1.5%(267)
Other26.5%(4,726)
Diversity Score75.8%(13,546)
76
+18%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Moore County, Texas?

Moore County, Texas has about 17,865 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moore County, Texas?

The typical household in Moore County, Texas earns about $27,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moore County, Texas expensive?

In Moore County, Texas, the median home is worth about $46,000, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Moore County, Texas?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Moore County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moore County, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Moore County, Texas 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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