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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 2025 population of 1,722 . Moorhead is currently declining at a rate of -2.38% annually and its population has decreased by -10.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,932 in 2020.

The average household income in Moorhead is $51,207 with a poverty rate of 28.53%. The median age in Moorhead is 33.5 years: 42.2 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 55.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,329
Density (mi²)
-42 -2.38%
Growth

Moorhead Population

Moorhead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Moorhead includes 87.74% Black or African American, 11.53% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (87.74%)

White (11.53%)

Asian (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,20287.74%
White15811.53%
Asian100.73%

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 $38,224. Household income levels show a median of $35,885. The poverty rate stands at 28.53%.

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$36,146$60,172
Households$35,885$51,207
Non Families$29,773$42,427
Married Families--

$38,224

Average Income

$35,885

Median Household Income

28.53%

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)