Moore County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
104,876
Rank #597 of 3,222
81th %ile
Median Household Income
$86,080 +14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #402 of 3,222
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.1% −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #806 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Home Value
$351,400 +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #412 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.0% +21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #251 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,639 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

76.4% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
41.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.1%38.1%57.2%75.7%8.9%7.8%5.4%1.2%0.5%0.4%0.1%

About Moore County, North Carolina

Moore County, North Carolina has a total population of 104,876, making it the 597th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Moore County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Moore County is $86,080, which ranks #402 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Moore County is $351,400, 24.7% above the national median. Renters in Moore County pay a median gross rent of $1,254 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Moore County, 41.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Moore County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%).

All data for Moore County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.