Moores Mill, Alabama

"Moores Mill" redirects here. For the community in Pennsylvania, see Moores Mill, Pennsylvania. For the West Virginia community also known as Moores Mill, see Cottageville, West Virginia.

Moores Mill, Alabama
Census-designated place
Location in Madison County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 34°49′50″N86°31′13″W / 34.83056°N 86.52028°W / 34.83056; -86.52028
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Madison
Area [1]
• Total	13.77 sq mi (35.66 km2)
• Land	13.61 sq mi (35.24 km2)
• Water	0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation [2]	692 ft (211 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	6,729
• Density	494.6/sq mi (190.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	01-51216
GNIS feature ID	2403306 [2]

Moores Mill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The population was 6,729 at the 2020 census, ^[3] up from 5,682 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

Geography

Moores Mill is located in northern Madison County at 34°49′50″N86°31′14″W / 34.83056°N 86.52056°W / 34.83056; -86.52056 (34.830662, -86.520538). ^[5] It is bordered to the west by Meridianville and to the south by Huntsville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.8 square miles (36 km²), of which 13.6 square miles (35 km²) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), or 1.20%, are water. ^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	3,362		—
2000	5,178		54.0%
2010	5,682		9.7%
2020	6,729		18.4%
2024 (est.)	6,678		−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Moores Mill saw a slight decline from 2024 population estimates. ^[7]

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 5,178 people, 1,912 households, and 1,500 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 373.6 inhabitants per square mile (144.2/km²). There were 2,030 housing units at an average density of 146.5 per square mile (56.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.62% White, 18.58% Black or African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,912 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,292, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $32,303 versus $25,449 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,158. About 6.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 5,682 people, 2,204 households, and 1,673 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 410 inhabitants per square mile (160/km²). There were 2,354 housing units at an average density of 173.1 per square mile (66.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.9% White, 22.6% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,204 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,449, and the median income for a family was $79,010. Males had a median income of $47,981 versus $40,257 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,155. About 6.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Moores Mill racial composition ^[10]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	4,406	65.48%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	1,446	21.49%
Native American	70	1.04%
Asian	83	1.23%
Pacific Islander	3	0.04%
Other/Mixed	447	6.64%
Hispanic or Latino	274	4.07%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,729 people, 2,683 households, and 1,974 families residing in the CDP.

Education

The local school district is Madison County Schools. ^[11]

References

1. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moores Mill, Alabama
3. "Moores Mill CDP, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
7. "Moores Mill, Alabama Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 2, 2015.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
11. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, AL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Text list