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State of North Carolina - County of Moore

Moore County Demography

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  • Table 1. Moore County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Moore County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Moore County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Moore County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Moore County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Moore County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Moore County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Moore County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 698
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 77,163
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 661
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 74,769
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 668
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 107.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 59,000
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 737
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 50,505
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,394
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 15,769
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 8,495
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 26.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 16.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 2,981
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4%


    TABLE 2. Moore County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 74,769
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,200
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 12,341
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,933
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 19,260
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 17,764
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 8,564
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 11.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 6,021
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,686
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 41.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 36,024
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 38,745
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 60,002
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 80.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 11,589
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 15.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 506
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 332
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 38
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,642
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 660
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Moore County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,662
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,014
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 30,713
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 23,827
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 28.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 73,107
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.38
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 7,634
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,128
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 10,402
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 33.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 21,950
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,188
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 37.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 17,836
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,898
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 33.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,125
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,788
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,763
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,344
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 38.10%


    TABLE 4. Moore County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 70,030
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 864
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 792
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 12
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 836
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 17,220
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 15,503


    TABLE 5. Moore County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,965
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 10,002
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 9,318
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 41,048
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 30,487
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 8,177
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 19.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 36,688
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,053
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,761
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,361
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,021
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 18.20%


    TABLE 6. Moore County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,439
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 164
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,275
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,021
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 72,020
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,387
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 58,037
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,482
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 35,151
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 28.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 30,713
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 24,157
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 672
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 601
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 89.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 71
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 10.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 105,806


    TABLE 7. Moore County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,032,955
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,231,071
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 65.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 71,349
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 28,493
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 104.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 329,083
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,016,346
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 212,638
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 20.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 140,430
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 744,860
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 73.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 98,279
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 43,624
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 407,800
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 40.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 118,312
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 140,430
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 134,336
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 133,752




     









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