Moorhead, Iowa Population 2024

186

Moorhead Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moorhead was:

  • White: 99.59%
  • Two or more races: 0.41%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
790.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.58% (-11)
The current population of Moorhead, Iowa is 186 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 197.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24199.59%
Two or more races10.41%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Moorhead Population by Race

Moorhead Population Pyramid 2024

Moorhead Median Age

39.1

Total

42

Male

34.8

Female

Moorhead Adults

There are 176 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Moorhead.

Moorhead Age Dependency

93.6

Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Moorhead Sex Ratio

Female13254.55%
Male11045.45%

Moorhead Population by Age

Moorhead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1112.1879.320.7
Married442.5297.72.3
Non Family351.1774.325.7
Female233.0447.852.2
Male92.2288.911.1

2.59

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Moorhead Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade21.25%
Associates Degree3421.25%
Bachelors Degree85%
Graduate Degree85%
High School Graduate7043.75%
Less Than 9th Grade63.75%
Some College3220%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Moorhead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Moorhead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15915116
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.06%.

Moorhead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$23,750$0$0
Graduate Degree$101,667$0$0
High School Graduate$26,750$27,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$31,667$45,313$23,906
Some College$40,313$75,500$22,813

$31,667

Average Earnings

$45,313

Average Male

$23,906

Average Female

Moorhead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Moorhead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Moorhead Language

97.79% of Moorhead residents speak only English, while 2.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Moorhead Language

Moorhead Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2397430.96%

30.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

25%

Male Poverty Rate

35.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Moorhead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Moorhead is White, with 30.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Moorhead is White, with 30.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.67%.

Moorhead Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School21.43%
Some College13.64%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Moorhead Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed28.89%
Male Employed8.06%
Male Unemployed0%

Moorhead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Moorhead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,750$65,601
Households$36,250$54,804
Married Families$75,556$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,208$30,383

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Moorhead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Moorhead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Moorhead Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Moorhead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Moorhead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam16
Second Gulf War3
Korea1
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Moorhead Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7411
75+9
35 to 544
55 to 644
18 to 340

Moorhead Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2715.43%
2+ Races1100%

Moorhead Veterans by Race

Moorhead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Moorhead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Moorhead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Moorhead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Moorhead Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.98%

Born in Moorhead

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Moorhead residents were born in the United States, with 61.98% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Moorhead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029173-2-1.14%
2028175-3-1.69%
2027178-3-1.66%
2026181-2-1.09%
2025183-3-1.61%
2024186-3-1.59%
202318900%
2022189-4-2.07%
2021193-4-2.03%
2020197-5-2.48%
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%
201122400%
201022400%

Moorhead Population by Year