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Moorhead

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
22.283
State:
Minnesota

Moorhead is a city located in Clay County, Minnesota. Moorhead has a 2026 population of 46,317. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Moorhead is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,544 in 2020.

The median household income in Moorhead is $72,761 with a poverty rate of 16.14%. The median age in Moorhead is 31.3 years: 31.3 years for males, and 31.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

46.3K
Total Population
2,079
Density (mi²)
296 0.64%
Growth

Moorhead Population

Moorhead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,3172960.64%
202546,0212950.65%
202445,7264170.92%
202345,3094050.9%
202244,9041090.24%
202144,7952510.56%
202044,544330.07%
201943,7973750.86%
201843,4221120.26%
201743,3107371.73%
201642,5737431.78%
201541,8306321.53%
201441,1986051.49%
201340,5931640.41%
201240,4292440.61%
201140,1856171.56%
201039,5681,5033.95%
200032,177-118-0.37%
199032,2952,2977.66%
198029,9983111.05%
197029,6876,75329.45%
196022,9348,06454.23%
195014,8705,37956.67%
19409,4911,84024.05%
19307,6511,93133.76%
19205,72088018.18%
19104,8401,11029.76%
19003,73000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 31.4 years
Male: 31.3 years

Moorhead Adults

There are 34,657 adults, (5,703 of whom are seniors) in Moorhead.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,750 (50.5%)
Male: 22,286 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Moorhead includes 82.39% White, 6.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,10782.39%
Two or more races3,2317.17%
Black or African American2,9036.45%
Asian8961.99%
Other race4571.01%
Native American3980.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8861.97%
Two or more races8111.8%
Other race3930.87%
Black or African American2030.45%
Native American530.12%
Asian150.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,22180.43%
Black or African American2,7006%
Two or more races2,4205.37%
Asian8811.96%
Native American3450.77%
Other race640.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.07%

Moorhead Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Moorhead 's average per capita income is $53,154. Household income levels show a median of $72,761. The poverty rate stands at 16.14%.

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$122,757-
Families$102,609$121,061
Households$72,761$91,695
Non Families$38,062$51,133

$53,154

Average Income

$72,761

Median Household Income

16.14%

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)