Mooresboro, NC

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2023 Population

168

17.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

3.41% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22%

30.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,167

2023 Median Property Value

$120,000

18.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mooresboro, NC had a population of 168 people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $39,167. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mooresboro, NC declined from 204 to 168, a −17.6% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $39,167, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mooresboro, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.19%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mooresboro, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Mooresboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mooresboro, NC was $120,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Mooresboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mooresboro, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mooresboro, NC is home to a population of 168 people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.57% of Mooresboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 4.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134 people) in Mooresboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Mooresboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mooresboro, NC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mooresboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mooresboro, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 60
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 37
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 14.3

1.19%

Hispanic Population

2 people

1.19% of the people in Mooresboro, NC are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mooresboro, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mooresboro, NC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mooresboro, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Mooresboro, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

3.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

2.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 3.57% of Mooresboro, NC residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mooresboro, NC was 2.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mooresboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Mooresboro, NC employs 71 people. The largest industries in Mooresboro, NC are Manufacturing (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,167), Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,958), and Total ($52,750).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 84

−17.4%

1 Year decline

± 186%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mooresboro, NC declined at a rate of −17.4%, from 86 employees to 71 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mooresboro, NC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (14 people), Management Occupations (11 people), and Production Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mooresboro, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 84

−17.4%

1 Year decline

± 186%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mooresboro, NC declined at a rate of −17.4%, from 86 employees to 71 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mooresboro, NC, are Manufacturing (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mooresboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mooresboro, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,750

Median earning men ± $10,402

$47,500

Median earning women ± $28,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750) and Manufacturing ($55,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mooresboro, NC was $120,000 in 2023, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $120,000, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Mooresboro, NC is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mooresboro, NC have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mooresboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$66,340

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mooresboro, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mooresboro, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Mooresboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mooresboro, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mooresboro, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,167

Median Household Income

± $22,245

Number of Households

± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 82 households in Mooresboro, NC N/A $39,167 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Mooresboro, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mooresboro, NC is from Mooresboro, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mooresboro, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.5%)
Walked (4.23%)
Worked At Home (4.23%)

In 2023, 91.5% of workers in Mooresboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.23%) and those who worked at home (4.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mooresboro, NC have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mooresboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mooresboro, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mooresboro, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mooresboro, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mooresboro, NC (37 out of 168 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mooresboro, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Mooresboro, NC has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see 2153 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,153 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see an average of 2,153 patients per year. This represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2,041 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cleveland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

19.6%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mooresboro, NC declined by 52.3% from 13.7% to 6.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mooresboro, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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