Moore County, Texas
Located in Texas, Moore County has a population of 21,373 residents and a median age of 31.2 years, making it the #1,799 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $152,600, and the median household income is $61,762, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Moore County has a population of 21,373, making it the #1,799 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.2 years, which is 19.8% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Moore County is $61,762, ranking #1,917 out of 3,222 counties — 17.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Moore County is $152,600 (-45.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $939/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.5%.
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Education
In Moore County, 12.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.5% below the national average, ranking #3,084 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Moore County is 74.8 years. 29.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 26.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Moore County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.7% of children in Moore County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 52.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Moore County is 52.7%. The mean commute time is 20.1 min, which is 27.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Moore County voted Republican with a margin of 67.2%. The vote was 16% Dem / 83.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.4 toward Republicans .
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About Moore County, Texas
Moore County, Texas has a total population of 21,373, making it the 1,799th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Moore County is 31.2 years, which is 19.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Moore County is $61,762, which ranks #1,917 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.
The median home value in Moore County is $152,600, 45.9% below the national median. Renters in Moore County pay a median gross rent of $939 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Moore County, 12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.
Moore County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (28.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%).
All data for Moore County, Texas 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.