Moore County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Moore County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 83% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Moore County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,373 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.46% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,157 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Moore County grew by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,373 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Moore County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.6% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,267 24.6% +1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,327 20.2% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,785 17.7% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,501 11.7% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.7% of the people living in Moore County and men 52.3%.
- Women 47.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 52.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Moore County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Moore County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,549 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.74% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Moore County is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Moore County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $224,107 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $939 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Moore County is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $939 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Moore County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Moore County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,950 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,491 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 384 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Moore County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Moore County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Moore County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.97 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Moore County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Moore County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Moore County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Moore County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | $62,549 #2/3 | $224,107 #1/3 | 15.3 min #2/3 |
| Potter County, TX | 115,952 | $54,162 | $54,383 | 17.4 min |
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | $68,358 | $55,434 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Moore County, Texas.
How many people live in Moore County, Texas?
About 21,373 people live in Moore County, Texas, in 7,157 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 32.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Moore County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Moore County, Texas has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 27% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Moore County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($224,107 against $62,549), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $939 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Moore County, Texas?
Unemployment in Moore County, Texas is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Moore County, Texas have a college degree?
10.6% of adults in Moore County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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