Moore County, North Carolina
15 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 104,876
- Median household income
- $86,080
- ±3,381
- Unemployed
- 4.8%
- 2,155 of 44,506 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
- 40,002 of 44,013 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Moore | 102,763 (2021) | Po Box 905, Carthage | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Aberdeen | 9,036 (2021) | Po Box 785, Aberdeen | Website |
| Town of Cameron | 249 (2021) | Po Box 248, Cameron | — |
| Town of Carthage | 2,781 (2021) | 4396 Us 15 501 Hwy, Carthage | Website |
| Town of Pinebluff | 1,500 (2021) | 325 E Baltimore Ave, Pinebluff | — |
| Town of Robbins | 1,196 (2021) | Po Box 296, Robbins | — |
| Town of Southern Pines | 15,968 (2021) | 125 Se Broad St, Southern Pines | Website |
| Town of Taylortown | 651 (2021) | Po Box 1274, Pinehurst | — |
| Town of Vass | 984 (2021) | Po Box 487, Vass | Website |
| Village of Foxfire | 1,324 (2021) | 1 Town Hall Dr, Foxfire Village | Website |
| Village of Pinehurst | 18,019 (2021) | 395 Magnolia Rd, Pinehurst | Website |
| Village of Whispering Pines | 5,124 (2021) | 10 Pine Ridge Dr, Whispering Pines | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhills Center Office | Health | 1120 Seven Lakes Drive, West End | Website |
| Southern Pines Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 801 S Mechanic St, Southern Pines | — |
| Moore Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 908, Carthage | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Moore County Schools
School district23 schools
5277 Hwy 15-501 S, Carthage, NC, 28327
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Moore Montessori Community School
Independent charter district1 schools
255 S. May Street, Southern Pines, NC, 28387
Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss
Independent charter district1 schools
140 Southern Dunes Dr, Vass, NC, 28394
The Academy of Moore County
Independent charter district1 schools
12588 HWY 15-501 South, Aberdeen, NC, 28315
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Sandhills Farmers Market
1 Village Green Rd West Pinehurst, NC, 28374
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Moore County Farmers Market
170 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst, NC, 28374
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.