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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 2025 population of 46,021 . It is also the county seat of Clay County . Moorhead is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,544 in 2020.

The average household income in Moorhead is $89,713 with a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median age in Moorhead is 31.2 years: 31.4 years for males, and 31.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

46K
Total Population
2,065
Density (mi²)
295 0.65%
Growth

Moorhead Population

Moorhead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Moorhead includes 83.75% White, 6.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.75%)

Black or African American (6.48%)

Two or more races (5.76%)

Asian (2.17%)

Native American (0.82%)

Other race (0.71%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,44083.75%
Black or African American2,8966.48%
Two or more races2,5745.76%
Asian9692.17%
Native American3670.82%
Other race3190.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1410.32%

Moorhead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moorhead's average per capita income is $51,501. Household income levels show a median of $69,371. The poverty rate stands at 17.7%.

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$119,158-
Families$101,080$120,762
Households$69,371$89,713
Non Families$39,234$49,164

$51,501

Average Income

$69,371

Median Household Income

17.7%

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)