Mooresboro is a city located in Cleveland County and Rutherford County North Carolina. Mooresboro has a 2024 population of 300. Mooresboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 294 in 2020.
The average household income in Mooresboro is $51,453 with a poverty rate of 31.86%. The median age in Mooresboro is 35.2 years: 26.9 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mooresboro was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 95 | 2.15 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Non Family | 41 | 1.29 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Married | 36 | 2.72 | 75 | 25 |
| Female | 18 | 2.94 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
70.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.75%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.86% of Mooresboro residents speak only English, while 2.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
rate
31.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
18%
Male Poverty Rate
45.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mooresboro is Black, with 94.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mooresboro is White, with 19.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.9%
Born in Mooresboro
97.55%
Native Born
2.45%
Foreign Born
2.45%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.55% of Mooresboro residents were born in the United States, with 79.9% having been born in North Carolina. 2.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 307 | 1 | 0.33% |
| 2028 | 306 | 2 | 0.66% |
| 2027 | 304 | 1 | 0.33% |
| 2026 | 303 | 2 | 0.66% |
| 2025 | 301 | 1 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 300 | 2 | 0.67% |
| 2023 | 298 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 297 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 296 | 2 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 294 | -17 | -5.47% |
| 2019 | 311 | 2 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 309 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 308 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 308 | 1 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 307 | 1 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 306 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 306 | -1 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 307 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 308 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 309 | 0 | 0% |