Moorhead, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,439
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.1
1.19% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
25.6%
10.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$34,625
3.51% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$82,000
4.21% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
349
1.75% 1-year growth

About

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 (393 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Moorhead, MS was $82,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Moorhead, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Moorhead, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Moorhead, MS is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.556% of Moorhead, MS residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 6.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Moorhead, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 179 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Moorhead, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moorhead, MS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moorhead, MS
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.25k ± 272
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    179 ± 104
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 12

In 2024, there were 6.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Moorhead, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 179 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moorhead, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.556%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
0.73%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2024, 0.556% of Moorhead, MS residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moorhead, MS was 0.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
5 ± 21

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Economy

The economy of Moorhead, MS employs 349 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moorhead, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Manufacturing (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($63,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

Employment

Occupations

349
2024 Value
± 127
1.75%
1 Year growth
± 51.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moorhead, MS grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 343 employees to 349 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moorhead, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people), Material Moving Occupations (53 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moorhead, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

349
2024 Value
± 127
1.75%
1 Year growth
± 51.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moorhead, MS grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 343 employees to 349 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moorhead, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Manufacturing (40 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,215
Median earning men ± $5,749
$28,864
Median earning women ± $22,956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($10,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,906), Retail Trade ($33,750), and Public Administration ($25,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Moorhead, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

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 Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Moorhead, MS awarded 393 degrees. The student population of Moorhead, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 742 male students and 1,295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moorhead, MS are Black or African American (245 and 62.3%), White (125 and 31.8%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 2.8%), and Unknown (9 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Moorhead, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Delta Community College (393 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moorhead, MS are Other Health Preparatory Programs (64 and 16.3%), Registered Nursing (42 and 10.7%), and General Studies (38 and 9.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,037 students enrolled in Moorhead, MS, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,298 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    42 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    38 degrees awarded
  3. Other Health Preparatory Programs
    64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moorhead, MS was Registered Nursing with 42 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Mississippi Delta Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
393 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Delta Community College with 393 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 130 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moorhead, MS, which is 0.494 times less than the 263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 245 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 125 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Moorhead, MS was $82,000 in 2024, which is 0.246 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,600 to $82,000, a 4.21% decrease. The homeownership rate in Moorhead, MS is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Moorhead, MS have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moorhead, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$82,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$31,752
$281
Median Property Taxes
±$97

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.

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Rent vs Own

56.7%
Homeownership
2024
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.7% of the housing units in Moorhead, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$34,625
Median Household Income
± $11,857
496
Number of Households
± 121

In 2024, the median household income of the 496 households in Moorhead, MS declined from $34,625 from the previous year's value of $35,885.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moorhead, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (13.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.95%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Moorhead, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (3.95%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moorhead, MS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Moorhead, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moorhead, MS (274 out of 1.07k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

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Health

91% of the population of Moorhead, MS has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 37.7% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 3.2% on non-group plans, and 0.347% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 32.8% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.03%
Uninsured
34.1%
Employer Coverage
37.7%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
3.2%
Non-Group
0.347%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moorhead, MS declined by 16.4% from 10.8% to 9.03%.

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