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Moore County, TX market data

How Moore County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
21,891
+3.0% since 2020
Households
7,157
Median household income
$61,762
+12.6% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$152,600
Jobs located here
11,742
Highest market score
70
Real estate, #209 of 2,229 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Moore County has an estimated 21,891 people and 7,157 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Moore County grew 3.0%, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). Median household income in Moore County is $61,762, 23% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 12.6%, before inflation.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Moore County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 132, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (58).

Of the business types scored in Moore County, real estate businesses (70), real estate agents and brokers (61) and gyms and studios (58) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For real estate businesses, that ranks #209 of 2,229 scored counties.

Moore County is part of the Dumas area. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for convenience stores (3.3 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for real estate businesses (64% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Moore County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Moore County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Moore County, TX, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Real estate70#209 of 2,2291014.0Index only2284
Real estate agents and brokers61#523 of 2,1761014.0Index only1814
Gyms, studios and classes58#670 of 2,08857.0$812K123Under 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics50#1,178 of 2,3943548.9$203K13314
Grocery stores49#1,053 of 2,07057.0$8.1M873
Insurance agencies49#1,135 of 2,2721216.8$1.5M12312
Home repair trades48#1,125 of 2,057811.2$2.3M9412
Gas stations45#1,394 of 2,3581115.4$2M8216
Spas and skin care40#1,242 of 1,76968.4$957K109Under 3
Clothing and shoe stores35#1,575 of 2,0871216.8$1M79Under 3
Auto repair shops35#1,860 of 2,3782534.9$261K597
Coffee shops and cafes34#1,629 of 2,0631014.0$2.4M654
Fast food and sandwich shops33#1,759 of 2,2221318.2$1.8M6014
Clothing, shoes and laundry33#1,763 of 2,2101723.8$710K81Under 3
Sit-down restaurants33#1,919 of 2,4053853.1$630K9518
Salons, barbers and spas33#2,030 of 2,3853041.9$191K90Under 3
Gyms30#1,494 of 1,79257.0$812K62Under 3
Bakeries and dessert shops30#1,629 of 1,8891318.2$1.8M444
Grocery and convenience stores30#1,969 of 2,4022636.3$1.6M466
Dentists and orthodontists29#1,668 of 1,886912.6$791K806
Hair salons29#2,059 of 2,3391825.2$319K74Under 3
Convenience stores28#1,872 of 2,2611926.5$2.1M273
Restaurants and cafes27#2,134 of 2,40584117.4$285K7737
HVAC and plumbing25#1,588 of 1,70779.8$2.6M559
Auto repair and car care25#2,182 of 2,4014765.7$139K5213
Car washes and detailingNot scoredNot scored45.6$1.6M653
PizzaNot scoredNot scored45.6$6M11814
Tire shopsNot scoredNot scored45.6$1.6M65Under 3
BarbershopsNot scoredNot scored34.2$1.9M101Under 3
ChiropractorsNot scoredNot scored34.2$2.4M99Under 3
Collision repair and body shopsNot scoredNot scored34.2$2.2M714
LaundromatsNot scoredNot scored34.2$4M32Under 3
Nail salonsNot scoredNot scored34.2$1.9M115Under 3
Pet businessesNot scoredNot scored34.2$1.9M214Under 3
Primary care and pediatricsNot scoredNot scored34.2$2.4M1338
Child care and preschoolsNot scoredNot scored22.8$1.3MToo few5
Funeral homesNot scoredNot scored22.8$424KToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest controlNot scoredNot scored22.8$4.8MToo few3
Oil change and quick lubeNot scoredNot scored22.8$3.3MToo fewUnder 3
Optometrists and eye careNot scoredNot scored22.8$3.6MToo fewUnder 3
VeterinariansNot scoredNot scored22.8$2.8MToo fewUnder 3
ElectriciansNot scoredNot scored11.4$18.3MToo fewUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn careNot scoredNot scored11.4$9.5MToo few3
Pest controlNot scoredNot scored11.4$9.5MToo fewUnder 3
Pet storesNot scoredNot scored11.4$5.6MToo fewUnder 3
Physical therapyNot scoredNot scored11.4$7.1MToo fewUnder 3
Dry cleanersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaningNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studiosNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lendersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boardingNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property managementNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and guttersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listed3
Urgent care and walk-in clinicsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studiosNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Moore County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Moore County, TX by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$6.5M$91395
Gasoline and other fuels$21.6M$3,017116
Food away from home$23.9M$3,34582
Groceries$40.4M$5,64689
Personal care products and services$5.7M$80280
Child care and other personal services$2.5M$35361
Memberships, classes and admissions$4.1M$56758
Medical and dental services$7.1M$99577
Pets$5.6M$78987
Clothing, shoes and related services$12.1M$1,68682
Vehicle insurance$18.5M$2,587132
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$18.3M$2,55385
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$9.5M$1,33194
Rent and homeowner costs$98.8M$13,80783

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Moore County

Population, 2025 estimate
21,891+3.0% since 2020
Households
7,157
Median age
32.6
Homes lived in by their owners
62%
Vehicles per household
2.0
Land area
900 sq. mi.
People per square mile
24
Median household income
$61,762+12.6% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$79,252
Median home value
$152,600
Jobs located here
11,742
Daytime population
22,454Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Moore County is part of the Dumas, TX area.

Questions

How fast is Moore County, TX growing?

Population estimates put Moore County at 21,891 people in 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 7,157 households. Median household income rose 12.6% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

How much do households in Moore County, TX spend?

Households in Moore County spend about $98.8M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $40.4M on groceries and $23.9M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Moore County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 132, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (58).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Moore County, TX?

The highest Groundwork market scores in Moore County are for real estate businesses (70), real estate agents and brokers (61) and gyms and studios (58). Moore County ranks #209 of 2,229 scored counties for real estate businesses.

How does Moore County, TX compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Moore County is $61,762 a year, 23% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 3.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $152,600, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Moore County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for convenience stores (3.3 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for real estate businesses (64% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 25 of the 56 business types have a score in Moore County, each ranked against other counties.

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