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Moorhead

Mississippi · 1,754 residents (2025 est.) · 1.295 sq mi
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Moorhead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,625. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 1,134 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,439
−44%since 2000
from 2,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,111 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 1,987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+50%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,754 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Moorhead
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,625
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,401 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,974
+97%since 2000
from $8,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+7%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(521)
Black78.2%(2,012)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(1,112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(179)
Black87%(1,252)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score28.4%(409)
Diversity Score
28
−34%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 30.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
56.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+35.7 ptssince 2017
from 43.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorhead, Mississippi?

Moorhead, Mississippi has about 1,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moorhead, Mississippi?

The typical household in Moorhead, Mississippi earns about $34,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorhead, Mississippi expensive?

In Moorhead, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $82,000, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Moorhead, Mississippi?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Moorhead, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorhead, Mississippi?

About 25.6% of people in Moorhead, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moorhead, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorhead, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 978 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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