Moorhead, Minnesota Population 2023

46,437

Moorhead is a city located in Clay County Minnesota. It is also the county seat of Clay County. With a 2023 population of 46,437, it is the 21st largest city in Minnesota and the 965th largest city in the United States.Moorhead is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,505 in 2020. Spanning over 22 miles, Moorhead has a population density of 2,085 people per square mile.

The average household income in Moorhead is $73,663 with a poverty rate of 18.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Moorhead is 30.7 years, 30.6 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Moorhead Demographics

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

  • White: 87.62%
  • Black or African American: 5.13%
  • Two or more races: 3.19%
  • Asian: 1.81%
  • Native American: 1.62%
  • Other race: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
The current population of Moorhead, Minnesota is 46,437 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 44,505.

Moorhead, Minnesota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Moorhead Population by Race

Moorhead Population Pyramid 2023

Moorhead Median Age

30.7

Total

30.6

Male

30.7

Female

Moorhead Adults

There are 33,374 adults, (5,067 of whom are seniors) in Moorhead.

Moorhead Age Dependency

53.4

Age Dependency Ratio

17.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Moorhead Sex Ratio

Female22,18851.11%
Male21,22148.89%

Moorhead Population by Age

Moorhead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.06

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

58.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Moorhead Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 34.41%.

Moorhead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$44,567

Average Earnings

$52,015

Average Male

$38,248

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

91.08% of Moorhead residents speak only English, while 8.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.45% of the population.

Moorhead Language

Moorhead Poverty by Race

rate

18.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.34%

Male Poverty Rate

18.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Moorhead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Moorhead is Black, with 67.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Moorhead is White, with 14.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.36%.

Moorhead Poverty

Moorhead Poverty Rate by Education

Moorhead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Moorhead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Moorhead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.5%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Moorhead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Moorhead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,693

Number of Veterans

1,542

Male Veterans

151

Female Veterans

Moorhead Veterans by War

Moorhead Veterans by Age

count

Moorhead Veterans by Race

Moorhead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Moorhead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

3.8%

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

38.76%

Born in Moorhead

91.35%

Native Born

6.19%

Foreign Born

2.89%

Non Citizen

3.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.35% of Moorhead residents were born in the United States, with 38.76% having been born in Minnesota. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Moorhead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Moorhead Population by Year