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Moorhead

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.295
State:
Mississippi

Moorhead is a city located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Moorhead has a 2026 population of 1,680. Moorhead is currently declining at a rate of -2.44% annually and its population has decreased by -13.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,932 in 2020.

The median household income in Moorhead is $34,625 with a poverty rate of 25.63%. The median age in Moorhead is 33.1 years: 28.6 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,297
Density (mi²)
-42 -2.44%
Growth

Moorhead Population

Moorhead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,680-42-2.44%
20251,722-42-2.38%
20241,764-52-2.86%
20231,816-28-1.52%
20221,844-21-1.13%
20211,865-67-3.47%
20201,932-9-0.46%
20192,061-46-2.18%
20182,107-7-0.33%
20172,114-69-3.16%
20162,183-40-1.8%
20152,223-57-2.5%
20142,280-45-1.94%
20132,325-42-1.77%
20122,367-25-1.05%
20112,392-13-0.54%
20102,401-1-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 28.6 years

Moorhead Adults

There are 1,242 adults, (221 of whom are seniors) in Moorhead.

Sex Ratio

Female: 818 (56.8%)
Male: 621 (43.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Moorhead includes 87% Black or African American, 12.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,25287%
White17912.44%
Asian80.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,25287%
White17912.44%
Asian80.56%

Moorhead Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Moorhead 's average per capita income is $40,841. Household income levels show a median of $34,625. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

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
Families$37,985$55,507
Households$34,625$47,846
Married Families--
Non Families-$39,671

$40,841

Average Income

$34,625

Median Household Income

25.63%

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)