State
County
Land Area (mi²)
12.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,066.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.37%
Growth Since 2010
-1.84%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
24,780
Moberly is a city located in Randolph County Missouri. With a 2020 population of 13,717, it is the 55th largest city in Missouri and the 2456th largest city in the United States . Moberly is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,974 in 2010. Moberly reached it's highest population of 14,016 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Moberly has a population density of 1,067 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moberly is $50,831 with a poverty rate of 21.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $609 per month, and the median house value is $94,100. The median age in Moberly is 35.9 years, 35.3 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moberly was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,780 | 16 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 24,764 | 16 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 24,748 | 16 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 24,732 | -167 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 24,899 | -71 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 24,970 | -71 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 25,041 | -9 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 25,050 | 105 | 0.42% |
| 2013 | 24,945 | -389 | -1.56% |
| 2012 | 25,334 | 52 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 25,282 | -176 | -0.70% |
| 2010 | 25,458 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,563 | 84.36% |
| Black or African American | 1,386 | 10.11% |
| Two or More Races | 395 | 2.88% |
| Asian | 153 | 1.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 120 | 0.88% |
| Some Other Race | 84 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,601 | 2.52 | 57.8 |
| Non Family | 1,955 | 1.13 | 43.5 |
| Married | 1,745 | 3.59 | 79.9 |
| Female | 640 | 3.47 | 39.8 |
| Male | 261 | 3.41 | 60.9 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 451 | 4.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 882 | 9.46% |
| High School Graduate | 3,171 | 33.99% |
| Some College | 2,270 | 24.34% |
| Associates Degree | 1,006 | 10.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,063 | 11.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 485 | 5.20% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,841 | 6,790 | 1,396 |
| Black | 998 | 774 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 218 | 211 | 59 |
| Asian | 103 | 52 | 27 |
| Native American | 93 | 93 | |
| 2+ Races | 51 | 51 | 17 |
| Other Race | 41 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.
$31,174
Average Earnings
$35,644
Average Male
$29,056
Average Female
97.46% of Moberly residents speak only English, while 2.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,780 | 1,991 | 20.36% |
| Black | 852 | 330 | 38.73% |
| Multiple | 356 | 63 | 17.70% |
| Native | 114 | 44 | 38.60% |
| Hispanic | 316 | 30 | 9.49% |
21.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.36%
Male Poverty Rate
22.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moberly is Black, with 38.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moberly is Hispanic, with 9.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.82%.
37.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 682 | 7.48% |
| Black | 119 | 9.92% |
| Native American | 36 | 38.71% |
| Asian | 12 | 11.65% |
1.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
50%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.80%
Native Born
2.20%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
1.68%
Naturalized
97.80% of Moberly residents were born in the United States, with 72.23% having been born in Missouri. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,717 | 51 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 13,666 | 51 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 13,615 | 51 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 13,564 | -174 | -1.27% |
| 2017 | 13,738 | -35 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 13,773 | -33 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 13,806 | -11 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 13,817 | 150 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 13,667 | -288 | -2.06% |
| 2012 | 13,955 | 84 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 13,871 | -145 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 14,016 | 2,071 | 1.61% |
| 2000 | 11,945 | -894 | -0.72% |
| 1990 | 12,839 | -579 | -0.44% |
| 1980 | 13,418 | 430 | 0.33% |
| 1970 | 12,988 | -182 | -0.14% |
| 1960 | 13,170 | 55 | 0.04% |
| 1950 | 13,115 | 195 | 0.15% |
| 1940 | 12,920 | -852 | -0.64% |
| 1930 | 13,772 | 964 | 0.73% |
| 1920 | 12,808 | 1,885 | 1.60% |
| 1910 | 10,923 | 2,911 | 3.15% |
| 1900 | 8,012 | -203 | -0.25% |
| 1890 | 8,215 | 2,145 | 3.07% |
| 1880 | 6,070 | 0.00% |