Moodus, CT Demographics

A map of Moodus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,846	1,777	90.4%	89.7%
Multiracial	121	72	5.9%	3.6%
Hispanic	75	85	3.7%	4.3%
Black	0	16	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Moodus, Connecticut has an estimated population of 2,042, an increase from the 1,982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moodus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moodus has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Moodus, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moodus is ranked the 119th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Moodus was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moodus's White Population

1,846 residents of Moodus, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moodus is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Moodus ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moodus's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Moodus's population has increased from 89.7% to 90.4%.

Moodus is more White than neighboring Chester Center (86.9% White), Lake Pocotopaug (87.8% White), Higganum (88.5% White), and Deep River Center (81.3% White). Moodus is less White than neighboring East Hampton (95.5% White).

Moodus's Black Population

0 residents of Moodus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moodus is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Moodus ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moodus's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Moodus's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Moodus is less Black than neighboring East Hampton (1.3% Black), Chester Center (1.5% Black), and Deep River Center (3.2% Black).

Moodus's Asian Population

0 residents of Moodus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moodus is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Moodus ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moodus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moodus's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Moodus is less Asian than neighboring Chester Center (0.1% Asian), Lake Pocotopaug (8.6% Asian), Higganum (2.3% Asian), and Deep River Center (1.2% Asian).

Moodus's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Moodus, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moodus is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Moodus ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moodus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Moodus's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.7%.

Moodus is more Hispanic than neighboring East Hampton (2.2% Hispanic), and Lake Pocotopaug (2.7% Hispanic). Moodus is less Hispanic than neighboring Chester Center (9.5% Hispanic), Higganum (6.8% Hispanic), and Deep River Center (7% Hispanic).

Moodus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Moodus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moodus is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Moodus ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moodus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moodus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Moodus is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Hampton (0.4% Native American/Other), Lake Pocotopaug (0.5% Native American/Other), Higganum (1.7% Native American/Other), and Deep River Center (0.6% Native American/Other).

Moodus's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Moodus, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moodus is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Moodus ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moodus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Moodus's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.9%.

Moodus is more Multiracial than neighboring East Hampton (0.7% Multiracial), Chester Center (2% Multiracial), Lake Pocotopaug (0.5% Multiracial), and Higganum (0.7% Multiracial). Moodus is less Multiracial than neighboring Deep River Center (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.