The Town Files

Moore County, Texas

21,373 people. The median home is worth $152,600 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $61,762.

Towns in Moore County

Towns in Moore County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Dumas14,501$156,300$63,78830.6
Cactus3,057$82,200$45,34630.5

People and housing

Moore CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$152,600$184,100
Median rent$939$1,086
Median household income$61,762$65,842
Median age31.237.1
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%18.9%
Below the poverty line18.3%13.1%

Jobs and pay

12,767 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,175 a year.

Largest industries in Moore CountyManufacturing4,940 jobs · $65,977Agriculture, forestry & fishi…1,946 jobs · $49,845Retail944 jobs · $32,510Transportation & warehousing763 jobs · $72,299Hotels & restaurants596 jobs · $20,840Construction531 jobs · $71,971
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Moore County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 844 storm events in Moore County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Moore County by type since 1996Hail323Drought65Tornado23Blizzard6Wildfire22High Wind142Heavy Snow26Flash Flood18Winter Storm11Winter Weather22
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Moore County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 27, 2024FireFM-5487: Windy Deuce Fire
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
July 1, 2011FireDR-1999: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).