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Moore County, Texas

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Moore County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticMoore County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population21,37330,188,424334,922,4991799th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,762$78,476$80,7341917th of 3,221
Median Age31.235.638.93156th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.3%33.8%35.7%3087th of 3,222
Median Home Value$152,600$283,800$332,7002198th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$939$1,403$1,4131231st of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%737th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.3%5.3%5.2%2386th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile23.8115.5n/a2177th of 3,222
Foreign Born30.1%17.6%14.1%31st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.3n/an/a1713th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.5%62.6%65.2%2882nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.426.726.42900th of 3,221
Worked from Home1.5%14.4%15.1%3184th of 3,222
Uninsured31.1%n/an/a10th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.8%48.9%46.9%1901st of 3,222
Broadband Access84.0%n/an/a1451st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Moore County, Texas

StatisticMoore County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)28.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)61.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.8%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index54.467.161.4

Age in Moore County, Texas

StatisticMoore County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age31.235.638.9
Under 18 %31.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Moore County, Texas

StatisticMoore County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households7,15710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households66.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children37.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married34.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Moore County, Texas

StatisticMoore County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,480$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households8.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Moore County, Texas

StatisticMoore County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units8,27712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,985$4,232n/a

Education in Moore County, Texas

StatisticMoore County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School31.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Moore County, Texas

StatisticMoore County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Moore County, Texas

StatisticMoore County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence55.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens23.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home47.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home46.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency30.9%24.6%16.7%

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