The population is 1,166 (as of 2016), of which the majority (776) live in the electoral eivision of Pollrone, and the remaining 390 live in Portnascully electoral division. The village includes shops, traditional cottages, large private dwellings, and a parish hall. The main street lies between the two crossroads, the western end includes the church, convent, and school. At the eastern end is a number of buildings in their own grounds including the two schools. There are two primary schools, one for boys and one for girls, in Mooncoin along with a secondary school. To the north of the village is the Waterford-Limerick railway line.