Moore County is located in the Texas Panhandle, in the northern part of the state, roughly between Amarillo and the Oklahoma border. Established in 1876 and organized in 1893, it developed as part of the broader Panhandle ranching region before expanding into irrigated agriculture and energy production. The county is mid-sized in population (about 21,000 residents) and is anchored by Dumas, the county seat and primary population center. Moore County’s landscape consists of High Plains terrain with generally flat to gently rolling topography, shaped by a semi-arid climate and extensive cropland and rangeland. Its economy is closely tied to agriculture, cattle feeding, and petroleum and natural gas activity, with related manufacturing and transportation services. Settlement patterns are largely rural outside Dumas, with a regional culture influenced by Panhandle farming and ranching communities.

Moore County Local Demographic Profile

Moore County is located in the Texas Panhandle, in the High Plains region, with Dumas as the county seat. It forms part of the Amarillo metropolitan area and lies along major agricultural and energy corridors in the northern part of the state.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Moore County, Texas, the county’s population size is reported by the Census Bureau (including decennial Census counts and the Bureau’s annual population estimates as available through QuickFacts).

Age & Gender

Age distribution and gender composition for Moore County are published by the U.S. Census Bureau. The most direct county-level summary measures (including median age, percent under 18, percent 65 and over, and percent female) are provided in Census Bureau QuickFacts (Moore County, Texas). More detailed age-by-sex tables are available through the Bureau’s data system via data.census.gov (select Moore County, Texas, and filter to age and sex tables).

Racial & Ethnic Composition

County-level racial and ethnic composition (including categories such as White, Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity) is published by the U.S. Census Bureau. The standard summary shares are available in Census Bureau QuickFacts (Moore County, Texas), with additional detail (including race alone vs. in combination and detailed Hispanic origin) available from data.census.gov.

Household & Housing Data

Household and housing indicators for Moore County are reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, including counts of households, average household size, owner-occupied housing rate, housing unit totals, and selected housing characteristics. These measures are summarized in Census Bureau QuickFacts (Moore County, Texas), with expanded household and housing tables accessible via data.census.gov.

Local Government Reference

For local government and planning resources, visit the Moore County, Texas official website.

Email Usage

Moore County (Dumas), in the Texas Panhandle, combines a small population base with long travel distances between towns and households, making fixed-network buildout and last‑mile coverage important constraints on everyday digital communication.

Direct county-level email usage statistics are not published; email adoption is typically inferred from proxies such as household broadband subscriptions, computer access, and age structure reported by the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov). Moore County’s connectivity profile can be summarized using these indicators from Census/ACS tables (e.g., “Computer and Internet Use”): broadband subscription rates and the share of households with a computer are the primary predictors of routine email access.

Age distribution also matters because older age cohorts consistently report lower internet and email use nationally; Moore County’s age composition (available via ACS age tables on U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov)) provides context for expected adoption patterns without implying a county-specific email rate.

Gender distribution is generally less predictive than age and access for email adoption; county sex composition is available in ACS demographic profiles.

Infrastructure limitations are best characterized through availability and provider footprints in federal broadband datasets such as the FCC National Broadband Map, which highlight coverage gaps and speed tiers affecting email reliability.

Mobile Phone Usage

Moore County is located in the Texas Panhandle, with Dumas as the county seat. It is a predominantly rural county on the High Plains with flat terrain and a relatively low population density compared with major Texas metro areas. These characteristics generally support wide-area radio propagation but can still produce coverage gaps outside population centers due to fewer towers per square mile and longer distances between sites.

Scope and data limitations (county-level vs. broader geographies)

County-level statistics that separate (a) network availability from (b) household/device adoption are not always published at the same geographic resolution.

  • Network availability is primarily documented through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mobile broadband coverage reporting.
  • Household adoption and device availability is most consistently measured through U.S. Census Bureau surveys, which often provide reliable estimates at the county level for household internet/computing access but do not always provide “smartphone-only” or “mobile plan” measures for every county.

Primary sources used for public county-level indicators include the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection and U.S. Census Bureau products such as the American Community Survey (ACS). See: FCC National Broadband Map and Census.gov (data.census.gov).

Network availability (coverage): 4G LTE and 5G

What this measures: the presence of reported carrier service in a location (availability), not whether households subscribe or consistently experience those speeds (adoption/performance).

4G LTE availability

  • The FCC’s National Broadband Map is the standard federal reference for where mobile broadband is reported as available, including 4G LTE.
  • In rural Panhandle counties such as Moore, LTE coverage is typically strongest in and around towns (e.g., Dumas) and along major highways, with more variability in sparsely populated areas. The FCC map provides the authoritative, location-specific view at the time of viewing.

Reference: FCC National Broadband Map (mobile coverage layers).

5G availability

  • The FCC map also provides carrier-reported 5G availability. In rural counties, 5G is commonly deployed as low-band 5G on existing macro sites, with limited high-capacity mid-band density compared with large cities.
  • The FCC map is the appropriate source for determining whether 5G is reported at specific points in Moore County.

Reference: FCC mobile broadband availability.

Important distinction: availability vs. experienced service

  • Availability (FCC map) reflects carrier-reported service areas.
  • Experienced performance varies with tower spacing, spectrum holdings, backhaul capacity, indoor signal attenuation (notably in metal buildings), and local congestion. County-level, standardized “experienced mobile speeds” are not consistently published in an official federal dataset at the same resolution as coverage.

Household adoption and access indicators (use/adoption)

What this measures: whether households have internet access and devices, which can include mobile devices, fixed broadband, or both. These figures are adoption-oriented and do not confirm 4G/5G coverage at a given location.

Household internet subscription and computing devices (ACS)

  • The U.S. Census Bureau’s ACS table series on “Computer and Internet Use” provides county-level estimates for:
    • households with a computer,
    • households with internet subscriptions (types vary by table year/structure),
    • device types (desktop/laptop/tablet/smartphone) in some ACS tabulations.
  • For Moore County-specific values, the most direct method is to query the county in data.census.gov and use the “Computer and Internet Use” tables (commonly table IDs in the ACS DP/subject table families).

Reference: Census.gov (ACS Computer and Internet Use tables).

Interpretation

  • County-level ACS indicators establish whether residents have internet access and devices at home, but they do not isolate whether the household’s primary access is via mobile broadband, nor do they confirm the household’s location has strong 4G/5G signal.

Mobile internet usage patterns (practical usage context)

County-specific “share of users on 4G vs 5G” usage statistics are not generally published as official public datasets. Publicly verifiable usage patterns for Moore County are therefore typically described through availability layers and rural service characteristics documented in statewide broadband planning.

  • Texas broadband planning materials compile availability and adoption indicators and discuss rural connectivity constraints (including cellular backhaul and last-mile challenges), though they may not publish a Moore County-only breakdown for “mobile internet usage by generation.”

Reference for statewide broadband context: Texas Comptroller broadband information and Texas Broadband Development Office.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

County-level device-type splits are most consistently available through ACS “Computer and Internet Use” tabulations (where “smartphone” is included as a device category in certain tables/years).

General patterns documented in ACS data across many rural U.S. counties include:

  • High prevalence of smartphones as the most common personal computing device.
  • Continued presence of desktop/laptop computers in households with school-aged children, remote work needs, or agricultural/business operations.
  • Tablet ownership commonly appears as a supplementary device category.

Because the precise Moore County shares depend on the ACS table/year selected, the definitive county values are best retrieved directly from: Census.gov (search “Moore County, Texas computer and internet use”).

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile connectivity and usage

Rural settlement pattern and tower economics

  • Lower population density increases the cost per subscriber to deploy dense networks, influencing:
    • fewer total sites,
    • larger cell sizes,
    • more variable indoor coverage away from town centers. This is a geographic/service-availability factor, not an adoption measure.

Transportation corridors and service concentration

  • Coverage and capacity typically concentrate along highways and in towns where demand is higher and backhaul is more available. The FCC availability map provides the location-specific evidence of this concentration pattern.

Agriculture and industrial land use

  • Moore County’s economy includes significant agricultural activity and associated industrial operations, which can create demand for mobile connectivity across large land areas (operations, logistics, safety). Public datasets do not translate this demand into county-specific mobile usage shares, but land use can influence where carriers prioritize macro coverage.

Income, age, and household composition (adoption-side factors)

  • ACS demographic cross-tabs (where available) commonly show adoption differences by income, age, and household type (e.g., older households often show lower internet subscription rates).
  • County-level demographic profiles for Moore County are available through ACS profile tables on Census.gov, which can be used to contextualize internet/device adoption patterns.

Summary: what can be stated definitively with public sources

  • Network availability (4G/5G): the definitive public reference is the FCC National Broadband Map, which can be queried directly for Moore County locations.
  • Household adoption and device access: the definitive public reference is the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS) “Computer and Internet Use” tables for Moore County.
  • County-specific mobile usage patterns by generation (4G vs 5G usage share): not consistently available as an official public county-level dataset; publicly verifiable county-level reporting focuses on availability (FCC) and household adoption indicators (ACS), which measure different concepts and should not be conflated.

Social Media Trends

Moore County is located in the Texas Panhandle, with Dumas as the county seat and largest population center. The county’s economy is strongly influenced by agriculture and cattle feeding, energy activity, and freight movement along major regional corridors, and it includes a sizable share of working-age adults and families typical of Panhandle communities—factors that generally align with higher reliance on mobile connectivity and mainstream, utility-oriented social platforms for news, local information, and community groups.

User statistics (penetration and active use)

  • Local (county-specific) penetration: Publicly available datasets rarely publish social media penetration explicitly at the county level for Moore County. Most reliable statistics are available at the U.S. adult and statewide level.
  • U.S. adult benchmark: About 69% of U.S. adults report using at least one social media site (2023). Source: Pew Research Center: Social Media Use (2024 report based on 2023 data).
  • Practical implication for Moore County: A reasonable reference point for Moore County is that roughly two-thirds to three-quarters of adults are active on social platforms, with actual local levels shaped by the county’s age structure, broadband/mobile coverage, and occupation mix. (This section uses Pew’s national measurement as the most reliable baseline.)

Age group trends

Based on national survey measurement, the highest social media use is concentrated among younger adults, with usage declining by age:

County interpretation: In Moore County, where community information and local networks are important, older adults commonly concentrate activity on fewer platforms (notably Facebook), while younger residents distribute time across multiple apps (Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat) in addition to YouTube.

Gender breakdown

Nationally, social media use is similar by gender:

Platform-level gender differences also appear in national data (women more likely to use Pinterest and Instagram; men slightly more likely to use some discussion- or news-forward platforms), but overall participation is broadly comparable. Source: Pew Research Center platform breakdowns.

Most-used platforms (percent of U.S. adults)

The following percentages reflect U.S. adult usage (not county-specific) and are widely used as benchmarks for local-area planning:

County interpretation: In Panhandle counties like Moore, Facebook and YouTube typically dominate due to broad age reach and utility (community pages, local updates, how-to content). Short-form video platforms (TikTok, Instagram) skew younger and are more sensitive to local age composition.

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)

  • Age-driven platform splitting: Younger adults show heavier use of visually driven and short-form video platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat), while older adults concentrate on Facebook and YouTube. Source: Pew Research Center age-by-platform patterns.
  • Video as a cross-age format: YouTube’s very high penetration makes it a common “shared” platform across age groups, supporting both entertainment and practical information seeking. Source: Pew Research Center platform penetration.
  • Facebook’s community utility: Nationally, Facebook remains a primary platform for local groups, event promotion, and community notices; this functional use tends to be pronounced in smaller communities where local information circulates through networks rather than dedicated local media alone. Source: Pew Research Center: Facebook usage remains widespread.
  • TikTok engagement intensity among users: TikTok’s user base is smaller than Facebook/YouTube, but usage among its users is typically high-frequency (daily use is common in national measurement). Source: Pew Research Center: How U.S. adults use TikTok.
  • News and updates via social feeds: Many U.S. adults regularly encounter news on social media, with platform differences (Facebook and YouTube are common pathways; X is more news-centric among a smaller share of adults). Source: Pew Research Center: News consumption across social media (2023).

Family & Associates Records

Moore County, Texas maintains family- and associate-related public records primarily through vital records, court filings, and recorded instruments. Birth and death records are created at the county level (historically through the County Clerk) but are governed by Texas vital records rules; certified copies are issued through the State of Texas, with local offices often serving as a point of record or inquiry. Adoption records are handled through the district court system and are generally sealed, with limited public access.

Publicly viewable databases are typically limited to select case and land-record indexes. Moore County court and clerk contact points and services are listed on the official county website: Moore County, Texas (official site). Recorded property instruments and some clerk services may be available through the County Clerk’s office information page: Moore County Clerk. District court case filings and related records are maintained by the District Clerk: Moore County District Clerk.

Access occurs in person at the respective clerk’s office during business hours, with copies provided per office procedures and fee schedules. State-level ordering for vital records (birth/death) is administered by Texas Department of State Health Services: Texas Vital Statistics.

Privacy restrictions commonly apply to birth certificates (restricted periods), adoption files (sealed), and records involving juveniles, protected health information, or court-ordered confidentiality.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Types of records available

  • Marriage license and marriage application records

    • Marriage licenses are issued at the county level and become part of the county’s permanent records.
    • Marriage applications may be retained with the license file and typically include additional personal details beyond what appears on the certificate/license record.

  • Divorce records

    • Divorce decrees (final judgments) are court orders entered at the conclusion of a divorce case.
    • Related case-file materials (petitions, motions, orders, and exhibits) may exist as part of the divorce case record.

  • Annulment records

    • Annulments are handled as civil court matters and result in a court order/judgment. Records are maintained in the same general manner as other civil/family law case files.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

  • Marriage records (county filing)

    • Maintained by the Moore County Clerk as the custodian of marriage license records.
    • Access is generally provided through:
      • In-person requests at the County Clerk’s office for certified or non-certified copies (depending on the request and purpose).
      • Mail requests submitted to the County Clerk with required identification and fees as set by county/state schedules.
      • Online access may exist through third-party public records platforms or county-supported search tools when offered; availability and coverage vary by jurisdiction and time period.

  • Divorce and annulment records (court filing)

    • Filed with the Moore County District Clerk as part of the district court’s civil/family case records (or other court with jurisdiction, depending on case type and historical practice).
    • Access is generally provided through:
      • In-person requests at the District Clerk’s office for copies of decrees/judgments and case documents.
      • Mail requests to the District Clerk for copies.
      • Electronic case search/records systems where implemented for docket information and some documents; document availability varies and may be restricted for confidential filings.

  • State-level indexes and verification

    • The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Vital Statistics maintains state-level records and indexes for marriages and divorces for defined periods under Texas law, used primarily for verification and statistical purposes. County and court records remain the authoritative sources for certified copies of local filings.
    • Reference: Texas DSHS Vital Statistics

Typical information included in these records

  • Marriage licenses/applications

    • Full legal names of spouses
    • Date and place of marriage license issuance
    • Date and place of marriage ceremony/return (when recorded)
    • Officiant name and authority, and the return filed with the clerk
    • Ages or dates of birth (varies by form/version), and sometimes places of birth
    • Residence addresses at time of application (often), and prior marital status information (often)
    • Clerk file number, recording date, and certification/seal elements on certified copies

  • Divorce decrees (final judgments)

    • Names of parties and cause/case number
    • Court and county of filing; date signed/entered
    • Findings and orders dissolving the marriage
    • Orders regarding children (conservatorship/custody), child support, and visitation (when applicable)
    • Division of property and allocation of debts
    • Orders regarding name changes (when requested and granted)
    • Judge’s signature and court seal/certification elements on certified copies

  • Annulment judgments/orders

    • Names of parties and case number
    • Court, dates of filing and judgment
    • Legal basis for annulment as determined by the court
    • Orders addressing children, property, and related relief as applicable
    • Judge’s signature and certification elements on certified copies

Privacy or legal restrictions

  • Public record status with statutory exceptions

    • Marriage licenses and divorce/annulment judgments are generally treated as public records in Texas, maintained by the responsible county clerk or court clerk.
    • Access to certain information can be restricted by law or court order.

  • Confidential information and redaction

    • Documents may contain personal identifiers (for example, Social Security numbers or sensitive personal data) that are subject to redaction requirements under Texas law and court rules.
    • Some filings or exhibits in divorce/annulment cases may be sealed or restricted by court order.

  • Restricted vital records and identity verification

    • While marriage licenses are county records, requests for certified copies can be subject to identity verification and statutory eligibility requirements as applied by the records custodian.

  • Protection of minors and sensitive family-law information

    • Certain information involving minors, abuse/neglect matters, or protected addresses may be withheld or sealed pursuant to confidentiality statutes or protective orders, even when a case itself is docketed publicly.

  • Governing framework

    • Public access is generally administered under the Texas Public Information Act for governmental records and applicable court rules for judicial records; vital statistics administration and certified-copy rules are governed by Texas vital records statutes and administrative rules.
    • Reference: Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information)

Education, Employment and Housing

Moore County is in the Texas Panhandle (Amarillo metro area region), anchored by the City of Dumas and surrounded by large-scale irrigated agriculture, cattle feeding, and energy-related activity. The county has a small-to-mid-sized population for the region (roughly low‑20,000s in recent Census estimates) and a generally rural-to-small-city community context with a heavy share of working-age households tied to local production and processing employers.

Education Indicators

Public school systems and campuses

Public K–12 education is primarily provided by Dumas Independent School District (Dumas ISD) and Sunray Independent School District (Sunray ISD) (both headquartered in Moore County). Campus lists and accountability details are maintained by the districts and the state:

  • District overviews and campus directories are available via the Texas Education Agency (TEA) district profiles for Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) and the TEA’s TAPR documentation.
  • District sites commonly publish current school names and grade configurations; when consolidated at the county level, the most consistent authoritative source is TEA’s district/campus reporting above.

Public-school count and individual school names vary slightly year to year due to campus reorganizations; TEA’s TAPR is the most current standardized listing. When a single countywide “number of public schools” is reported by third parties, it is typically a campus count across Dumas ISD and Sunray ISD.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Graduation rate reporting: Texas uses longitudinal graduation measures (e.g., four‑year and extended‑year) published in TAPR. Moore County district graduation rates are most reliably cited at the district level (Dumas ISD, Sunray ISD) in the TAPR portal, including subgroup breakouts.
  • Student–teacher ratios: TEA publishes staff and enrollment information through district reports; student–teacher ratios are typically provided via district staffing summaries and are also commonly reflected in TAPR staffing sections.

Because student–teacher ratios and graduation rates are reported by district/campus, not as a single countywide statistic, the current values should be taken directly from the latest TAPR release for Dumas ISD and Sunray ISD.

Adult educational attainment (countywide)

Countywide adult attainment is reported by the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS):

  • High school diploma or higher (age 25+): Moore County is below the Texas statewide average on this measure in recent ACS releases.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): Moore County is well below the Texas statewide average, consistent with the Panhandle’s rural/industrial employment base.

The most recent county estimates are available in the Census Bureau’s data.census.gov (ACS 5‑year tables commonly used for counties).

Notable programs (STEM, CTE, AP/dual credit)

Across Texas Panhandle districts of similar size and labor-market profile, notable offerings generally emphasize:

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE): agriculture mechanics, welding, health science, business, and trades aligned with regional employers (ag/food production, transportation, maintenance, and energy services).
  • Advanced coursework: Advanced Placement (AP) and/or dual credit partnerships are common in Texas high schools; the presence and breadth of AP/dual credit are typically listed in district course catalogs and reflected in TEA college/career readiness indicators. Authoritative program indicators by campus (CTE participation, advanced course completion, certifications) are summarized in TAPR and related TEA CCMR (College, Career, and Military Readiness) reporting, accessible via TEA performance reporting.

School safety measures and counseling resources

Texas public districts generally operate under state-required safety and mental health frameworks, including:

  • Emergency operations plans, drills, visitor controls, and law-enforcement coordination, consistent with statewide school safety requirements.
  • Student support services such as school counselors and mental-health supports, typically documented in district handbooks and staffing plans. State context on requirements and resources is maintained by TEA’s school safety and student support guidance (see TEA school safety). District-specific implementation details are published in local student handbooks and board policies.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent)

The most current official unemployment figures are published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Moore County’s rate fluctuates with seasonal agricultural activity and regional energy/industrial cycles and is typically reported as low-to-moderate relative to national averages in recent years. The authoritative series is available through BLS LAUS (county time series).

Major industries and employment sectors

Moore County’s employment base is strongly associated with:

  • Agriculture and agribusiness (including crop production and cattle feeding)
  • Manufacturing/processing tied to agricultural outputs (food/ingredient processing and related logistics)
  • Transportation and warehousing (trucking and distribution supporting regional supply chains)
  • Energy and industrial services (including maintenance, equipment, and field services in the broader Panhandle economy)
  • Education, health care, and public administration as core local-service employers

County industry mix can be verified in ACS “Industry by occupation” tables on data.census.gov and in workforce dashboards from state and regional labor-market products.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Common occupational groups in Moore County align with the industry base, with comparatively higher shares of:

  • Production occupations
  • Transportation and material moving
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair
  • Construction and extraction
  • Management, office/administrative, and sales (smaller shares than large metros)
  • Education and health-care support/professional roles (stable local-service segment)

County occupational distributions are available via ACS occupation tables at data.census.gov.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Commuting mode: The county is predominantly car-commute oriented, with limited public transit and a small share of carpooling typical of rural employment centers.
  • Mean travel time to work: In Panhandle counties with a dominant hub town (Dumas) and surrounding rural areas, mean commute times are generally short-to-moderate compared with large Texas metros. The standard source for mean commute time and mode share is ACS “Commuting (Journey to Work)” tables at data.census.gov.

Local employment vs. out-of-county work

Moore County functions as an employment center for nearby rural areas due to Dumas-area industry and services; at the same time, some residents commute to nearby counties within the Amarillo-region labor shed. The most direct measures come from:

  • ACS “County-to-county commuting flows” (where available in summary form)
  • Federal commuting flow products such as LEHD/OnTheMap (residence vs. workplace patterns)

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and rental share

Moore County’s tenure profile is generally owner-majority with a substantial renter share supported by workforce housing demand tied to industry and seasonal labor. Official homeownership and renter shares are reported in ACS housing tenure tables at data.census.gov.

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median home value: Typically below major Texas metro medians, reflecting rural land supply and smaller-city pricing, with variability based on local employment cycles.
  • Recent trend: Like much of Texas, values rose markedly during 2020–2022, with more mixed movement afterward as interest rates increased; Moore County’s trend tends to track Panhandle small-market dynamics rather than metro-scale volatility. County median value estimates (owner-occupied) are available via ACS, and market-level trend context is often reflected in regional appraisal district summaries.

Typical rent prices

Rents in Moore County are generally lower than metro Texas averages, with variation driven by proximity to Dumas employment nodes and the limited supply of newer multi-family stock. Median gross rent is reported in ACS tables at data.census.gov.

Housing stock and unit types

The housing supply is characterized by:

  • Single-family detached homes as the dominant in-town form
  • Manufactured housing and rural properties/lots in unincorporated areas
  • Smaller multifamily inventory (apartments/duplexes) concentrated in Dumas and near major employers and arterial roads

This composition is consistent with ACS “Units in structure” distributions for rural Panhandle counties.

Neighborhood characteristics (access to schools and amenities)

  • Dumas: More compact neighborhood pattern with the highest concentration of schools, parks, medical services, and retail; many residential areas are within short driving distance of district campuses and city services.
  • Sunray and rural areas: Lower-density residential development with greater reliance on highways and personal vehicles for access to schools and amenities; rural housing often prioritizes lot size and agricultural proximity.

Property taxes (rate and typical cost)

Property taxes are a primary housing cost driver in Texas:

  • Tax rate: Effective tax rates in the Panhandle are often around the Texas mid-range (commonly near ~1.5%–2.5% effective, varying widely by exemptions, property type, and local taxing units). This is a regional proxy range; Moore County’s effective rates vary by school district, city, and special districts.
  • Typical homeowner tax bill: Driven by taxable value and exemptions (e.g., homestead). County appraisal and taxing-unit rates are published locally. The authoritative local sources are the county appraisal district and taxing entities; Texas provides general tax framework information via the Texas Comptroller’s property tax overview.

Data note: Countywide point estimates for graduation rates, student–teacher ratios, unemployment, commute times, tenure, and home values are maintained by TEA, BLS, and the Census Bureau (ACS). Where this summary describes patterns (industries, housing types, neighborhood form), it reflects consistent Panhandle rural-market structure; the official county values are available in the linked sources.

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