Moore County Demographics

A map of Moore County's Population by Race

Moore County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 6,674, an increase from the 6,461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moore County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moore has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Moore County, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moore County is ranked the 92nd most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Moore County was ranked the 93rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Moore County's White Population

6,131 residents of Moore County, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moore County is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Moore County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Moore County's population has decreased from 92.8% to 91.9%.

Moore County is more White than neighboring Bedford County (72.8% White), Lincoln County (84.6% White), Franklin County (87.4% White), Coffee County (85.3% White), and Marshall County (83% White).

Moore County's Black Population

144 residents of Moore County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moore County is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Moore County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Black residents' share of Moore County's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.

Moore County is less Black than neighboring Bedford County (6.3% Black), Lincoln County (5.6% Black), Franklin County (4.9% Black), Coffee County (4.1% Black), and Marshall County (3.7% Black).

Moore County's Asian Population

39 residents of Moore County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moore County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Moore County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Asian residents' share of Moore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Moore County is less Asian than neighboring Bedford County (0.8% Asian), Franklin County (0.9% Asian), Coffee County (1.3% Asian), and Marshall County (0.7% Asian).

Moore County's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Moore County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moore County is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Moore County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Moore County's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.1%.

Moore County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bedford County (16% Hispanic), Lincoln County (4.1% Hispanic), Franklin County (3.8% Hispanic), Coffee County (6.3% Hispanic), and Marshall County (7.1% Hispanic).

Moore County's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Moore County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moore County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Moore County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Moore County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bedford County (0.2% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (0.2% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.3% Native American/Other), Coffee County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Marshall County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Moore County's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Moore County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moore County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Moore County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Moore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Moore County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (2.7% Multiracial), and Coffee County (2.7% Multiracial). Moore County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bedford County (3.9% Multiracial), Lincoln County (4.9% Multiracial), and Marshall County (4.6% 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.