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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 2026 population of 658. Morehouse is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -10.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 739 in 2020.

The median household income in Morehouse is $32,254 with a poverty rate of 19.3%. The median age in Morehouse is 44.8 years: 40.1 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males.

658
Total Population
819
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.94%
Growth

Morehouse Population

Morehouse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026658-13-1.94%
2025671-14-2.04%
2024685-9-1.3%
2023694-15-2.12%
2022709-16-2.21%
2021725-14-1.89%
2020739-5-0.67%
2019863-12-1.37%
2018875-16-1.8%
2017891-16-1.76%
2016907-14-1.52%
2015921-8-0.86%
2014929-8-0.85%
2013937-10-1.06%
2012947-17-1.76%
2011964-9-0.92%
2010974-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 54.3 years
Male: 40.1 years

Morehouse Adults

There are 575 adults, (184 of whom are seniors) in Morehouse.

Sex Ratio

Female: 390 (54.5%)
Male: 325 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morehouse includes 84.34% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60384.34%
Two or more races10314.41%
Native American81.12%
Black or African American10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races253.5%
White50.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59883.64%
Two or more races7810.91%
Native American81.12%
Black or African American10.14%

Morehouse Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morehouse 's average per capita income is $35,114. Household income levels show a median of $32,254. The poverty rate stands at 19.3%.

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$66,250-
Families$49,271$54,744
Households$32,254$42,459
Non Families$30,389$28,099

$35,114

Average Income

$32,254

Median Household Income

19.3%

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)