From 2000-2006, Moore County grew at a rate of 10.1%.  The NC State Demographics Office projects that by the year 2030, the county’s population will be over 110,000.  Within just a 40-mile radius of Southern Pines and Aberdeen, the 2007 population is estimated to be almost 790,000.

Population

1990 Census = 59,013

2000 Census = 74,769

July, 2006 Estimate = 82,292*

 »  North Carolina population:  July, 2006 estimate = 8,860,341*

% Population Change from 1990 to 2000 = 26.7%

% Population Change from 2000 to 2006 = 10.1%

Source: NC State Demographics Office - *updated 8/31/07; ^updated 6/19/07

◊ Demographic Detail Comparison reports (also referred to as Ring Studies) are available on request.