Moore County Demographics

A map of Moore County's Population by Race

Moore County, Texas has an estimated population of 21,373, a less than 1% change from the 21,358 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% Hispanic, 28.2% White, 4.8% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.3% 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 55.3% in 2020 and 54.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moore County is ranked the 112th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Moore County was ranked the 111th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Moore County's White Population

6,028 residents of Moore County, or 28.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moore County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Moore County ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Moore County's population has decreased from 30.4% to 28.2%.

Moore County is less White than neighboring Potter County (42.2% White), Sherman County (52.1% White), Hutchinson County (67.6% White), Carson County (81.8% White), and Hansford County (47% White).

Moore County's Black Population

1,029 residents of Moore County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moore County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Moore County ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.3%. Black residents' share of Moore County's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.8%.

Moore County is more Black than neighboring Sherman County (0.1% Black), Hutchinson County (2.2% Black), Carson County (0.7% Black), and Hansford County (0.1% Black). Moore County is less Black than neighboring Potter County (10.2% Black).

Moore County's Asian Population

449 residents of Moore County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moore County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Moore County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Asian residents' share of Moore County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.1%.

Moore County is more Asian than neighboring Sherman County (0.5% Asian), Hutchinson County (0.6% Asian), Carson County (0.3% Asian), and Hansford County (0.3% Asian). Moore County is less Asian than neighboring Potter County (4.7% Asian).

Moore County's Hispanic Population

13,048 residents of Moore County, or 61.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moore County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Moore County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Moore County's population has increased from 59.2% to 61.0%.

Moore County is more Hispanic than neighboring Potter County (39.3% Hispanic), Sherman County (46.6% Hispanic), Hutchinson County (24.8% Hispanic), Carson County (10.9% Hispanic), and Hansford County (50.2% Hispanic).

Moore County's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Moore County, or 0.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Moore County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moore County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Moore County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sherman County (0% Native American/Other). Moore County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Potter County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hutchinson County (1.7% Native American/Other), Carson County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Hansford County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Moore County's Multiracial Population

751 residents of Moore County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moore County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Moore County ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moore County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Moore County's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.5%.

Moore County is more Multiracial than neighboring Potter County (3.1% Multiracial), Sherman County (0.6% Multiracial), Hutchinson County (3.1% Multiracial), and Hansford County (1.6% Multiracial). Moore County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carson 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.