Population 477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moran
Household size in Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Moran are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Moran skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 48.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moran: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Moran
Renters in Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Moran rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (75.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moran: 23.3% 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 Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Moran was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Moran runs $717 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Moran
Bachelor's degrees in Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Moran (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moran is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Moran
| Period | Moran | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Moran has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Moran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moran | 2.26 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 19.6% | 23.3% | 1978 | $717 | 35.2% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Dothan | 2.15 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 8.6% | 24.7% | 1974 | $956 | 11.6% | 93.4% | 1.6% |
| Harpersville | 2.96 | 51.8 | 16.4% | 0.9% | 36.2% | 1980 | $916 | 13.1% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Gunsight | 2.36 | 53.9 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 26.2% | 1976 | $1,008 | 18.0% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| Morton Valley | 3.09 | 33.6 | 16.5% | 12.2% | 31.0% | 1981 | $872 | 31.9% | 76.7% | 1.0% |
| Necessity | 2.96 | 51.8 | 16.4% | 0.9% | 36.2% | 1980 | $837 | 13.1% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Hamby | 2.43 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,036 | 31.2% | 97.1% | 13.5% |
| Dudley | 2.16 | 54.7 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 21.2% | 1977 | $1,031 | 24.6% | 94.8% | 30.2% |
| Olden | 3.09 | 31.9 | 16.7% | 19.7% | 30.4% | 1980 | $848 | 33.3% | 74.2% | 1.1% |
| Potosi | 2.32 | 53.5 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 15.1% | 1981 | $1,031 | 28.3% | 94.0% | 15.5% |
| Ranger | 2.30 | 39.5 | 12.0% | 35.0% | 21.5% | 1965 | $860 | 16.2% | 80.4% | 2.6% |
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 Moran. 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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