North Carolina

Moore

99,727
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Moore

Moore, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 3,770. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 99,727.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Monroe's Cross Roads NC, and 30 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202099,727
201088,247
200074,769
199059,013
198050,505
197039,048
196036,733
195033,129
194030,969
193028,215
192021,388
191017,010
190023,622
189020,479
188016,821
187012,040
186011,427
18509,342
18407,988
18307,745
18207,128
18106,367
18004,767
17903,770
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Moore

Military engagements that took place in Moore, North Carolina.

Battle of Monroe's Cross Roads NC
1865

Historic places in Moore

National Register of Historic Places listings in Moore, North Carolina.

Blue, Malcolm, Farm
Aberdeen
Bryant, James, House
Harris Crossroads
Lloyd-Howe House
Pinehurst
Carthage Historic District
Carthage
Bruce-Dowd-Kennedy House
Carthage
Jugtown Pottery
Seagrove
Leslie-Taylor House
Vass
Gordon Payne Site (31MR15)
High Falls
Black-Cole House
Eastwood
Black, J.C., House
Carthage
Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms
Southern Pines
Shaw House
Southern Pines
Aberdeen Historic District
Aberdeen
Lincoln Park School
Pinebluff
Firleigh Farms
Southern Pines
Boyd, James, House
Southern Pines
Phillips, John Evander, House
Cameron
Lakeview Historic District
Lakeview
Cameron Historic District
Cameron
McLeod Family Rural Complex
Pine Bluff
Pinehurst Race Track
Pinehurst
Southern Pines Historic District
Southern Pines
Alston House
Glendon
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Aberdeen
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Frequently asked about Moore

When does Moore first appear in the US census?
Moore, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 3,770.
What is the population of Moore?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Moore had a recorded population of 99,727.
Were any battles fought in Moore?
1 documented military engagement took place in Moore, including Battle of Monroe's Cross Roads NC.
How many historic places are in Moore?
30 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Moore, North Carolina.
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