City · Missouri
Morehouse, Missouri
Morehouse, city, in New Madrid County, Missouri. Morehouse had 681 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 741 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 715 (±189). GEOID 2949898.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
681
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 741 · ACS 2020-2024: 715 ±189
Median household income
$32,254
±$11,867 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$56,000
±$34,478 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$475
±$300 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Morehouse and what county is it in?
Morehouse is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 922 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Morehouse, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 681 people lived in Morehouse on July 1, 2025, down 8.5% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 741 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 715 (±189).
| Measure | Morehouse | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 715 ±189 | 15,731 | −286 |
| Households | 369 ±92 | 6,695 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.34 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 428 ±93 | 7,876 | no clear change |
Morehouse's population since 2000
From 1,015 in 2000 to 681 in 2025: down 32.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Morehouse as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Morehouse?
The median resident of Morehouse is 44.8 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.9%.
| Measure | Morehouse | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±11.2 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±10.3 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±10.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±5.8 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±8.0 pts | 74.2% | −13.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±7.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±6.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±8.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±7.0 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±9.2 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±8.9 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Morehouse earn?
Half of Morehouse's 369 households earn less than $32,254 a year (±$11,867), against $51,881 in New Madrid County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $36,294 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Morehouse | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,254 ±$11,867 | $51,881 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $42,459 ±$8,331 | $75,569 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,855 ±$4,575 | $30,377 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±9.0 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±18.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.1% ±11.9 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.2% ±9.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±10.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Morehouse?
Owners occupy 55.8% of Morehouse's occupied homes and renters 44.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $56,000 by its owner (±$34,478). The median renter pays $475 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Morehouse | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $56,000 ±$34,478 | $111,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $475 ±$300 | $729 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.2% ±11.1 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $771 ±$39 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8% ±11.2 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.2% ±11.2 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Housing units | 428 ±93 | 7,876 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% ±9.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.8% ±11.1 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.7% ±10.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±7.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±8.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.9% ±11.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Morehouse building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Morehouse in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Morehouse work and get to work?
89.7% of Morehouse's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Morehouse | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.3% ±12.3 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.7% ±8.2 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±7.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±8.3 | 21.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Morehouse?
No census tract lies mostly in Morehouse; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601New Madrid County | 4,183 | $54,160 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Morehouse) · Census block assignment files
How does Morehouse compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Morehouse is the 11,952nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 409th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Morehouse is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 409th | 936 |
Morehouse's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Morehouse with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Morehouse?
24 of the 57 figures for Morehouse on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Morehouse are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Morehouse.