Moore County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Moore County, Texas had an estimated 21,872 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,363, across 900 square miles. County output reached $4.99 bn in 2024, 456 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $5.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Moore County
How many people live in Moore County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,373
- Households7,157
- Average household size2.99
- Median household income$61,762
- Median age31.2
- Median gross rent$939 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$152,600
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,720
- Population under 186,638
- Share under 1831.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,394
- Share 65 and over11.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,341
- Civilian labor force10,155
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.9 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties112th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1799th of 3,222
Moore County is the 112th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 31.1 percent against 11.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Moore County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202421,872
- Census 2020 base population21,363
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.38 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024449
- Births, 2024403
- Deaths, 2024164
- Natural change, 2024239
- Net domestic migration, 2024-273
- Net international migration, 2024481
- Total net migration, 2024208
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,483
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1044th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.38 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Moore County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving456
- People arriving, from those returns847
- Tax returns filed by households leaving582
- Net household movement-126
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-6.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,105
- Average income of a leaving household$45,273
- Largest single originRandall County (43 households)
- Largest single destinationRandall County (99 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall County | 43 | 73 | $2.2 m |
| Potter County | 31 | 50 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $1,168 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Randall County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Moore County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$4.99 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.19 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.9 percent
- GDP change over five years180.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes58th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes717th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$233,596
Output grew -3.9 percent in the latest year and 180.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Moore County
- Covered employment, annual average12,767
- Establishments reporting541
- Average annual pay$57,175
- Average weekly wage$1,100
- Manufacturing, employment4,940
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,977
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment1,946
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$49,845
- Retail trade, employment944
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,510
- Transportation and warehousing, employment763
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$72,299
- Accommodation and food services, employment596
- Construction, employment531
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,940 | 24 | $65,977 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,946 | 65 | $49,845 |
| Retail trade | 944 | 68 | $32,510 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 763 | 31 | $72,299 |
| Accommodation and food services | 596 | 46 | $20,840 |
| Construction | 531 | 45 | $71,971 |
| Wholesale trade | 371 | 34 | $76,306 |
| Health care and social assistance | 256 | 27 | $41,144 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,940 jobs, 38.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Moore County?
- Establishments, all industries456
- Employment at those establishments8,969
- Annual payroll$494.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Moore County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202426
- Declared construction value permitted$5.7 m
- Single family units authorized24
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units7.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$217,683
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.6
Single-family homes are 92.3 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Moore County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$695,788
- Median 7(a) approval$345,550
- Largest single approval$1,625,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)79
- Jobs per approval9.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer62.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$397,000
- Average 504 approval$397,000
- Median 504 approval$397,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval12.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved30.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$6.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Moore County
Do SBA loans in Moore County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Moore County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Dumas, approvals7
- Cactus, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dumas | 7 | $5,452,400 |
| Cactus | 1 | $113,900 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Moore County?
- Land area900 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties146th of 254
- Width, east to west30.3 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land24
- Establishments per square mile0.51
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Moore County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Moore County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Moore County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Moore County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Moore County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,373
- Households7,157
- Average household size2.99
- Median household income$61,762
- Median age31.2
Common questions
Moore County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Moore County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 21,872 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 21,373, in 7,157 households, ranking 112th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Moore County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.38 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,363, to 21,872 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 403 births against 164 deaths, with net migration of 208. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Moore County?
$61,762. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,600, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $939 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Moore County?
456 establishments, employing 8,969 people with an annual payroll of $494.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Moore County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,940 jobs, 38.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,767 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,175, or $1,100 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Moore County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $5.6 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $345,550, plus 1 504 approvals worth $397,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Moore County?
26 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.7 m. Multifamily was 7.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Moore County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Moore County come from?
The largest single origin is Randall County, with 43 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,105 against $45,273 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Moore County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Moore County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Moore.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Moore County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas | city | 14,452 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Cactus | city | 3,091 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Sunray | city | 2,628 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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