Moody is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,376 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Moody, Texas
Downtown Moody
Downtown Moody
Location of Moody, Texas
Location of Moody, Texas
Coordinates: 31°18′24″N 97°21′32″W / 31.30667°N 97.35889°W / 31.30667; -97.35889
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMcLennan
Area
 • Total
0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,376
 • Density1,477.63/sq mi (570.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76557
Area code254
FIPS code48-49200[3]
GNIS feature ID2411153[2]
Websitewww.cityofmoody.net

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890432
1910983
19201,10612.5%
19301,014−8.3%
1940931−8.2%
19501,08416.4%
19601,074−0.9%
19701,28619.7%
19801,3857.7%
19901,329−4.0%
20001,4005.3%
20101,371−2.1%
20201,3760.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Moody racial composition as of 2020[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 854 62.06%
Black or African American (NH) 85 6.18%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 2 0.15%
Asian (NH) 3 0.22%
Some Other Race (NH) 2 0.15%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 75 5.45%
Hispanic or Latino 355 25.8%
Total 1,376

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,376 people, 513 households, and 340 families residing in the city.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,400 people, 529 households, and 369 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,645.7 inhabitants per square mile (635.4/km2). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 724.1 per square mile (279.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.71% White, 8.79% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 6.57% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.93% of the population.

There were 529 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,974, and the median income for a family was $34,271. Males had a median income of $28,828 versus $21,204 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,048. About 16.3% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The City of Moody is served by the Moody Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moody, Texas
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  6. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  7. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[6][7]
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