Population 4,698 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moody
Household size in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Moody are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Moody is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Moody than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Moody
Renters in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Moody rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Moody is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Moody are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moody pays $1,141 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Moody
Bachelor's degrees in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moody: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moody is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Moody
| Period | Moody | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Moody than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Moody compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody | 2.92 | 43.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,141 | 23.0% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Whitson | 2.83 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 24.7% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,309 | 26.8% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Eddy | 2.88 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 19.8% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,176 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.4% |
| Bruceville-Eddy | 2.92 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,156 | 21.2% | 76.1% | 4.0% |
| Troy | 2.69 | 40.3 | 6.7% | 34.8% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,237 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Bruceville | 2.50 | 49.8 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,190 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Morgans Point Resort | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,551 | 37.2% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| Leon Junction | 2.95 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,149 | 30.4% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Cego | 2.42 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,265 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| Flat | 2.97 | 39.2 | 14.1% | 15.3% | 38.4% | 1990 | $915 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 6.2% |
| Mooreville | 2.42 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,265 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Moody. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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