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Morehouse

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.804
State:
Missouri

Morehouse is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Morehouse has a 2025 population of 685 . Morehouse is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -7.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 739 in 2020.

The median household income in Morehouse is $32,250 with a poverty rate of 18.38%. The median age in Morehouse is 44.6 years: 43.7 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males.

685
Total Population
852
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.3%
Growth

Morehouse Population

Morehouse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morehouse includes 89.61% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.61%)

Two or more races (10.25%)

Black or African American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67389.61%
Two or more races7710.25%
Black or African American10.13%

Morehouse Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morehouse's average per capita income is $31,625. Household income levels show a median of $32,250. The poverty rate stands at 18.38%.

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$48,281-
Families$43,750$49,706
Households$32,250$42,097
Non Families$26,625$26,075

$31,625

Average Income

$32,250

Median Household Income

18.38%

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)