Moore, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 224, Moore's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Moore is a small community located in Montana, within Fergus County. The total population is 224. It ranks as the 233rd most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Moore is 52.2 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. 10.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Moore is $49,792. This is 31% lower than the state median of $72,509. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 22.3%. This is 94% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Moore, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $183,000. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 61.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% lower than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Moore has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 4.6%.

Education

16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Moore, Montana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Montana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 475 Census-designated places in Montana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.