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Moore County

Texas · 21,904 residents · 899.698 sq mi
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Moore County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,216. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,100. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,904
+9%since 2000
from 20,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
+1%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Moore County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,216
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,852 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,239
+20%since 2000
from $15,214 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(8,370)
Black1.3%(287)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(11,542)
Asian6%(1,323)
Other1.8%(399)
Diversity Score71.6%(15,684)
Diversity Score
72
+12%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Moore County to nearby counties

MOORE COUNTY VS
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Income$67,228+52%
Home value$119,100+43%
Population19,633−10%
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MOORE COUNTY VS
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Income$53,249+20%
Home value$147,300+77%
Population114,453+423%
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MOORE COUNTY VS
Sherman County
Income$61,250+39%
Home value$146,900+77%
Population2,781−87%
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MOORE COUNTY VS
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Income$75,841+72%
Home value$262,500+216%
Population4,904−78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moore County, Texas?

Moore County, Texas has about 21,904 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moore County, Texas earns about $44,216 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 $83,100, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Moore County, Texas?

About 13.7% 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 13.4% of people in Moore County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moore County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Moore County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,039 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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