City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Moores Mill, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Moores Mill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,041
Residents
$86,902
Median income
$243,800
Median home
$1,310
Median rent (state)

Moores Mill - the verdict

Moores Mill ranks in the 68th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Moores Mill, AL

Alabama's Moores Mill is a small town, with 6,041 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Moores Mill brings in $86,902 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Home values in Moores Mill run a median of $243,800, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. About 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,310 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Commute times here average 19.9 minutes, with 83.3% driving alone and 4.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,041 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$86,902 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Moores Mill compare to other US cities?

Here's how Moores Mill stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Moores Mill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Moores Mill's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Moores Mill ranks #21 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Moores Mill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#57 of 530
89th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#21 of 556
93rd percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#58 of 517
89th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#361 of 556
35th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#50 of 556
91st percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Moores Mill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$243,800 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Moores Mill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Moores Mill, AL Moores Mill, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moores Mill, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Moores Mill, AL median $86,902/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Moores Mill, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Moores Mill, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,041
Median Income
$86,902
Median Home Value
$243,800
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%

Based on 3,025 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Moores Mill sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,310/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Tarrant
6,014 people
Grayson Valley
5,882 people
Monroeville
5,875 people
Attalla
5,829 people
Chickasaw
6,367 people
Holtville
5,700 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moores Mill's 6,041 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vandalia, IL
6,041 people
Kingston, TN
6,042 people
Swannanoa, NC
6,043 people
Cambria, CA
6,038 people
Three Oaks, FL
6,037 people
Pevely, MO
6,037 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moores Mill's $86,902 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Waynoka, OH
$86,907 median income
Pleasant Hill, IA
$86,890 median income
Madrid, IA
$86,915 median income
Spring, TX
$86,888 median income
North Ballston Spa, NY
$86,917 median income
Cornwells Heights, PA
$86,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moores Mill, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Moores Mill, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.5% 26.6% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 61.5% Black or African American 26.6% Asian 4.4% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Moores Mill compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Moores Mill (this city) 6,041 $86,902
Tarrant 6,014 $38,861
Grayson Valley 5,882 $60,354
Monroeville 5,875 $31,629
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moores Mill, AL?

What is the population of Moores Mill, AL? +

Moores Mill, AL counts 6,041 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Moores Mill, AL? +

In Moores Mill, the typical household earns $86,902 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moores Mill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Moores Mill; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Moores Mill, AL? +

Homes in Moores Mill carry a median value of $243,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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