Moberly is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 13,600, it is the 55th largest city in Missouri and the 2464th largest city in the United States. Moberly is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,974 in 2010. Moberly reached it's highest population of 14,029 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Moberly has a population density of 1,058 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moberly is $52,343 with a poverty rate of 18.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $623 per month, and the median house value is $93,000. The median age in Moberly is 36.2 years, 35.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.6 males.
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 | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24,425 | -169 | -0.69% |
| 2019 | 24,594 | -169 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 24,763 | -169 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 24,932 | -24 | -0.10% |
| 2016 | 24,956 | -74 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 25,030 | -15 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 25,045 | 101 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 24,944 | -383 | -1.54% |
| 2012 | 25,327 | 50 | 0.20% |
| 2011 | 25,277 | -177 | -0.70% |
| 2010 | 25,454 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,732 | 85.25% |
| Black or African American | 1,399 | 10.17% |
| Two or More Races | 362 | 2.63% |
| Asian | 114 | 0.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 99 | 0.72% |
| Some Other Race | 41 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,460 | 2.61 | 61.3 |
| Non Family | 1,847 | 1.1 | 46.9 |
| Married | 1,789 | 3.64 | 81.7 |
| Female | 545 | 3.88 | 42 |
| Male | 279 | 3.43 | 63.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 447 | 4.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 870 | 9.29% |
| High School Graduate | 3,008 | 32.11% |
| Some College | 2,327 | 24.84% |
| Associates Degree | 1,141 | 12.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,061 | 11.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 514 | 5.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,969 | 6,919 | 1,431 |
| Black | 979 | 784 | 62 |
| Hispanic | 192 | 175 | 44 |
| Asian | 85 | 37 | 16 |
| Native American | 78 | 71 | |
| Multiple Races | 56 | 56 | 22 |
| Islander | 9 | 9 | |
| Other Race | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 39.29%.
$31,747
Average Earnings
$36,275
Average Male
$29,943
Average Female
97.41% of Moberly residents speak only English, while 2.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,943 | 1,559 | 15.68% |
| Black | 902 | 367 | 40.69% |
| Multiple | 315 | 98 | 31.11% |
| Native | 86 | 37 | 43.02% |
| Hispanic | 236 | 32 | 13.56% |
| Islander | 9 | 9 | 100.00% |
18.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.66%
Male Poverty Rate
20.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moberly is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moberly is Hispanic, with 13.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.06%.
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 763 | 8.24% |
| Black | 100 | 8.26% |
| Indian | 24 | 30.77% |
5.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.92%
Native Born
2.08%
Foreign Born
0.65%
Non Citizen
1.42%
Naturalized
97.92% of Moberly residents were born in the United States, with 70.49% having been born in Missouri. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,600 | -5 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 13,605 | -5 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 13,610 | -176 | -1.28% |
| 2017 | 13,786 | -5 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 13,791 | -32 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 13,823 | -9 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 13,832 | 145 | 1.06% |
| 2013 | 13,687 | -279 | -2.00% |
| 2012 | 13,966 | 81 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 13,885 | -144 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 14,029 | 2,084 | 1.62% |
| 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% |