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Moorhead

County:
Monona County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.235
State:
Iowa

Moorhead is a city located in Monona County, Iowa. Moorhead has a 2026 population of 180. Moorhead is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -8.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 197 in 2020.

The median household income in Moorhead is $45,000 with a poverty rate of 26.15%. The median age in Moorhead is 46.8 years: 58.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.7 males.

180
Total Population
765
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.64%
Growth

Moorhead Population

Moorhead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026180-3-1.64%
2025183-3-1.61%
2024186-3-1.59%
2023189-2-1.05%
2022191-2-1.04%
2021193-4-2.03%
202019700%
2019202-3-1.46%
2018205-1-0.49%
2017206-1-0.48%
2016207-2-0.96%
2015209-3-1.42%
2014212-4-1.85%
2013216-1-0.46%
2012217-7-3.13%
2011224-2-0.88%
201022400%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 58.5 years

Moorhead Adults

There are 156 adults, (56 of whom are seniors) in Moorhead.

Sex Ratio

Female: 111 (56.9%)
Male: 84 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Moorhead includes 99.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19499.49%
Two or more races10.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19499.49%
Two or more races10.51%

Moorhead Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Moorhead 's average per capita income is $31,563. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 26.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$66,667-
Families$51,667$65,611
Households$45,000$58,250
Non Families$29,000$43,744

$31,563

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

26.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)