Population 6,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mooresboro
Household size in Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mooresboro has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Mooresboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, mirroring the country.
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 Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Mooresboro than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mooresboro
Renters in Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mooresboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mooresboro: 15.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Mooresboro was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mooresboro pays $733 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $215 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Mooresboro
Bachelor's degrees in Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mooresboro: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mooresboro have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mooresboro
| Period | Mooresboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Mooresboro than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Mooresboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresboro | 2.50 | 46.4 | 10.0% | 22.9% | 15.6% | 1983 | $733 | 17.6% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Henrietta | 3.19 | 30.1 | 16.2% | 34.4% | 19.0% | 1963 | $641 | 4.1% | 78.9% | 12.7% |
| Boiling Springs | 2.76 | 30.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,019 | 32.9% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Ellenboro | 2.50 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 15.9% | 1983 | $709 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 6.7% |
| Lattimore | 2.84 | 33.2 | 2.8% | 21.2% | 6.7% | 1977 | $842 | 17.2% | 88.1% | 0.5% |
| Forest City | 2.53 | 39.9 | 18.1% | 35.4% | 14.6% | 1974 | $751 | 18.2% | 86.5% | 6.2% |
| Harris | 2.48 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 25.0% | 14.1% | 1988 | $820 | 12.2% | 87.3% | 12.2% |
| Washburn | 1.99 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 24.2% | 17.0% | 1984 | $846 | 29.8% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Kingstown | 3.06 | 41.6 | 16.0% | 20.8% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,040 | 13.4% | 89.1% | 8.2% |
| Chesnee | 2.71 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 1989 | $941 | 15.5% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Shelby | 2.52 | 41.3 | 16.3% | 34.2% | 13.3% | 1976 | $955 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
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 Mooresboro. 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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