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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Moorhead

Mississippi · 2,417 residents · 1.295 sq mi
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Moorhead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,559. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,700. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,417
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,866 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 22.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Moorhead
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,559
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,401 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,126
−41%vs 2000
vs $8,631 in 2000
US average: $14,340
45.1%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
62.8%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
37.2% rent
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(631)
Black73.4%(1,774)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score50.6%(1,223)
51
+17%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Moorhead, Mississippi?

Moorhead, Mississippi has about 2,417 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moorhead, Mississippi?

The typical household in Moorhead, Mississippi earns about $12,559 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 $25,700, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Moorhead, Mississippi?

About 13.0% 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 45.1% of people in Moorhead, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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