Moorhead, MS

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2022 Population

1,512

11.1% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

28.3

5.03% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

35.5%

7.17% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$31,810

12.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$67,900

5.93% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

407

1.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Moorhead, MS had a population of 1.51k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $31,810. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Moorhead, MS declined from 1,700 to 1,512, a −11.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,378 to $31,810, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moorhead, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.595%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.529%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Moorhead, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Moorhead, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Moorhead, MS are Mississippi Delta Community College (413 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Moorhead, MS was $67,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Moorhead, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Moorhead, MS was 1 car per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Moorhead, MS is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.595% of Moorhead, MS residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2022, there were 6.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Moorhead, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207 White (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Moorhead, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Moorhead, MS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moorhead, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moorhead, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 298
White (Non-Hispanic)
207 ± 77
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 13

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Moorhead, MS are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moorhead, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Moorhead, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Moorhead, MS residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.595%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.647%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2022, 0.595% of Moorhead, MS residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moorhead, MS was 0.647%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Moorhead, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Moorhead, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moorhead, MS employs 407 people. The largest industries in Moorhead, MS are Accommodation & Food Services (126 people), Educational Services (66 people), and Retail Trade (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($62,875), Wholesale Trade ($46,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,083).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

407

2022 Value

± 129

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 43.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moorhead, MS grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 401 employees to 407 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moorhead, MS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (79 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), and Material Moving Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moorhead, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

407

2022 Value

± 129

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 43.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moorhead, MS grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 401 employees to 407 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moorhead, MS, are Accommodation & Food Services (126 people), Educational Services (66 people), and Retail Trade (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moorhead, MS, though some of these residents may live in Moorhead, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,964

Median earning men ± $6,736

$19,397

Median earning women ± $3,279

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($45,521) and Retail Trade ($10,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($63,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,442), and Retail Trade ($19,239).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Moorhead, MS awarded 413 degrees. The student population of Moorhead, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 728 male students and 1,311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moorhead, MS are Black or African American (238 and 57.6%), followed by White (155 and 37.5%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 4.12%), and Asian (2 and 0.484%).

The largest universities in Moorhead, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Delta Community College (413 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moorhead, MS are General Studies (101 and 24.5%), Registered Nursing (47 and 11.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 and 5.57%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,039 students enrolled in Moorhead, MS, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,155 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
101 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moorhead, MS was General Studies with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Moorhead, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mississippi Delta Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

413 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Delta Community College with 413 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moorhead, MS, which is 0.535 times less than the 269 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 238 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 155 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,290) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moorhead, MS was $67,900 in 2022, which is 0.241 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $64,100 to $67,900, a 5.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Moorhead, MS is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Moorhead, MS have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moorhead, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$67,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$30,585

$271

Median Property Taxes

±$93

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moorhead, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Moorhead, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2022

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.8% of the housing units in Moorhead, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moorhead, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9505

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Moorhead, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,810

Median Household Income

± $6,345

486

Number of Households

± 116

In 2022, the median household income of the 486 households in Moorhead, MS grew to $31,810 from the previous year's value of $28,378.

The following chart displays the households in Moorhead, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moorhead, MS is from Moorhead, MS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Moorhead, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (3.76%)

In 2022, 79.9% of workers in Moorhead, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (3.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moorhead, MS have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Moorhead, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moorhead, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moorhead, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moorhead, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moorhead, MS (434 out of 1.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moorhead, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.1% of the population of Moorhead, MS has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 39.7% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 5.62% on non-group plans, and 0.661% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sunflower County, MS see 2749 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3139 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2822 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,749 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sunflower County, MS

Primary care physicians in Sunflower County, MS see an average of 2,749 patients per year. This represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3,139 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sunflower County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 33.9% between 18 and 34 years, 26.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.9% were men and 63.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

27%

Employer Coverage

39.7%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

5.62%

Non-Group

0.661%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moorhead, MS grew by 34.5% from 9.59% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Moorhead, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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