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 45,642. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Moorhead is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,542 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	37,440	83.75%
Black or African American	2,896	6.48%
Two or more races	2,574	5.76%
Asian	969	2.17%
Native American	367	0.82%
Other race	319	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	141	0.32%

Moorhead Marital Status

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