What is the median household income in Moorhead city?

The median household income in Moorhead city is $35,885, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Moorhead city?

The poverty rate in Moorhead city is 20.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Moorhead city?

The median home value in Moorhead city is $85,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Moorhead city?

The median gross rent in Moorhead city is $780 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Moorhead city?

The unemployment rate in Moorhead city is 22.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Moorhead city, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,370 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Moorhead city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Moorhead city

What is the median household income in Moorhead city?: The median household income in Moorhead city is $35,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moorhead city?: The poverty rate in Moorhead city is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moorhead city?: $85,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Moorhead city?: The median gross rent in Moorhead city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moorhead city residents have a college degree?: 18.5% of adults in Moorhead city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,370

Median Income

$35,885

Median Home Value

$85,600

Poverty Rate

20.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

22.4%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,885 (+70.9%) Home Value: +$21,500 (+33.5%) Poverty Rate: -29.0 pp (-58.6%) Bachelor's+: +11.0 pp (+146.7%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-20.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,370

Median Age 33.0

Female 64.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 11.5% Black 87.7% Asian 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,885 ±$4,627

-$19,030 vs. state

Per Capita Income $66,666

Median Family Income $36,146

Poverty Rate 20.5%

+6.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 30.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 30.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.5%

$10–15k

9.6%

$15–25k

16.0%

$25–35k

12.2%

$35–50k

17.1%

$50–75k

13.0%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

5.6%

$150–200k

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 656

Owner-Occupied 65.0%

Renter-Occupied 35.0%

Vacancy Rate 28.7%

Median Home Value $85,600

-$75,800 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $780

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 40.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

32.6%

$50–100k

26.6%

$100–200k

31.3%

$300–500k

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

12.0%

1 vehicle

38.2%

2 vehicles

24.4%

25.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

86.6%

5–19 units

5.6%

Mobile home

4.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.3%

1940–1969

4.9%

1970–1999

24.2%

2000–2009

14.2%

2010+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%

-5.7 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 4.6%

Some College / Associate 12.7%

Less Than High School 5.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.8%

Unemployment Rate 22.4%

+16.4 pp vs. state

Work from Home 8.8%

Self-Employed 2.0%

Government Workers 21.3%

Private For-Profit 76.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.7%

Arts/Entmt.

18.4%

Manufacturing

13.7%

Retail

9.6%

Finance

8.5%

Public Admin

7.0%

Wholesale

5.5%

Transportation

2.0%

Agriculture

1.7%

Prof. Services

1.5%

Construction

0.3%

Occupation

Sales

26.5%

Management

25.7%

Food Prep

24.5%

Production

21.0%

Construction

2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.2 min

Drove Alone 69.6%

Carpool 17.9%

Public Transit 1.9%

Work from Home 8.8%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 468

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 27.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

3.6%

10–14

3.0%

15–19

17.2%

20–24

12.3%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

4.7%

45–54

13.3%

55–64

5.5%

65–74

5.0%

75–84

15.5%

85+

2.9%

Under 18: 14.7% Working age (18–64): 85.3% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.9%

With a Disability 13.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.2%

Uninsured 10.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.5%

Has a Computer 82.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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