Moore County, North Carolina

Moore County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 74769 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 85608 in July 2008, It is the 32nd most populous county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county encompasses an area of 705.67 square miles (1827.68 square kilometre ), of which, 697.74 square miles (1807.14 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.94 square miles (20.56 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 21st largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Moore County North Carolina
Map of Moore County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 74769 people, 30713 households, and 21950 families living in the county. The population density was 107.2 people per square mile (41.39/kmē), it is the 48th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 35151 housing units at an average density of 50.4 per square mile (19.46/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.3 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 85608, The racial makeup of the county was 83.07% White, 14.37% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian, 0.71% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.99% from two or more races.

Moore County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Moore County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Moore County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41240, it is the 13th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48492, making it the 14th wealthiest county by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $23377, making its North Carolina's fifth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 16320 pupils and students, of which 48.76% are male and 51.24% are female, 21.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.8% nursery or pri school, 5.5% kindergarten, 48.94% elementary school, 22.59% high school and 17.18% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aberdeen TownMoore County6.176.160.013400551.61804531911
2Cameron TownMoore County1.051.050151143.81533732500
3Carthage TownMoore County5.865.820.041871321.31734335050
4Foxfire VillageMoore County2.932.870.06474165.42903054750
5Pinebluff TownMoore County2.412.390.031109464.51878640536
6Pinehurst VillageMoore County14.9214.340.589706676.94199258950
7Robbins CityMoore County1.281.2801195935.11446828828
8Seven Lakes CdpMoore County9.88.21.63214391.83207053237
9Southern Pines TownMoore County15.5315.360.1810918710.92503438822
10Taylortown TownMoore County1.21.20845702.41688930781
11Vass TownMoore County3.043.030.02750247.81516527188
12Whispering Pines VillageMoore County3.673.030.642090689.93308660035
YearPopulation
April 2000 census74769
April 2000 Estimate74768
July 2000 Estimate75181
July 2001 Estimate76304
July 2002 Estimate77578
July 2003 Estimate78439
July 2004 Estimate79520
July 2005 Estimate80846
July 2006 Estimate82358
July 2007 Estimate84209
July 2008 Estimate85608
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school527419946
Kindergarten443454897
Elementary school405339347987
High school187718103687
College or graduate school105717462803
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Moore County, North Carolina$41240$48492$23377
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587