About Moro

Moro is a very small town located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 1,383 people and just one neighborhood, Moro is the 191st largest community in Arkansas.

When you are in Moro, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 35.7% of Moro's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Moro is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Moro who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.50%), sales jobs (11.16%), and farm management (6.82%).

Another important characteristic of Moro is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.

One downside of living in Moro, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.30 minutes every day commuting to work.

Moro is a very car-oriented town. 96.78% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Moro is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Moro has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Moro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Moro Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Moro ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 4.91% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Moro in 2000 was $12,047, which is low income relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $48,188 for a family of four.

Moro is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Moro home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Moro is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Moro include Irish, English, and German.

The most common language spoken in Moro is English.