Mooresboro, NC Demographics

A map of Mooresboro's Population by Race

Mooresboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 190, a dramatic decrease from the 293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 14.7% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mooresboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mooresboro has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mooresboro, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mooresboro is ranked the 711th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Mooresboro was ranked the 660th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mooresboro's White Population

158 residents of Mooresboro, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mooresboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mooresboro ranks 251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresboro's White population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Mooresboro's population has increased from 80.9% to 83.2%.

Mooresboro is more White than neighboring Boiling Springs (74.1% White), Ellenboro (82.1% White), and Caroleen (82.8% White). Mooresboro is less White than neighboring Lattimore (91.4% White), and Cliffside (89.5% White).

Mooresboro's Black Population

28 residents of Mooresboro, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mooresboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mooresboro ranks 390th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of Mooresboro's population has increased from 11.6% to 14.7%.

Mooresboro is more Black than neighboring Lattimore (1.1% Black), Ellenboro (6.8% Black), Cliffside (10.5% Black), and Caroleen (0% Black). Mooresboro is less Black than neighboring Boiling Springs (17.2% Black).

Mooresboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Mooresboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mooresboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mooresboro ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresboro's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mooresboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mooresboro is less Asian than neighboring Boiling Springs (2% Asian).

Mooresboro's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Mooresboro, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mooresboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mooresboro ranks 635th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mooresboro's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.

Mooresboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Ellenboro (0.3% Hispanic), Cliffside (0% Hispanic), and Caroleen (0% Hispanic). Mooresboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Lattimore (4.2% Hispanic), and Boiling Springs (4.8% Hispanic).

Mooresboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mooresboro, 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 Mooresboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mooresboro ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresboro's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mooresboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mooresboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lattimore (0.2% Native American/Other), Ellenboro (0.8% Native American/Other), and Caroleen (17.2% Native American/Other).

Mooresboro's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Mooresboro, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mooresboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mooresboro ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mooresboro's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.5%.

Mooresboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Cliffside (0% Multiracial), and Caroleen (0% Multiracial). Mooresboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Lattimore (3% Multiracial), Boiling Springs (2% Multiracial), and Ellenboro (10% 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.