Moore County, Texas
| Moore County, Texas | |
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The Moore County Courthouse in Dumas
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1892 |
| Named for | Edwin Ward Moore |
| Seat | Dumas |
| Largest city | Dumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 910 sq mi (2,357 km2) |
| • Land | 900 sq mi (2,331 km2) |
| • Water | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2), 1.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 21,904 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9/km²) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,904. The county seat is Dumas. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1892. It is named for Edwin Ward Moore, the commander of the Texas Navy.
The Dumas, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Moore County.
Moore County history is highlighted in the Window on the Plains Museum in Dumas.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 910 square miles (2,400 km2), of which 900 square miles (2,300 km2) is land and 9.9 square miles (26 km2) (1.1%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,121 people, 6,774 households, and 5,331 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,478 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 63.93% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 31.20% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 47.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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