City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Moorhead, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Moorhead - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,370
Residents
$35,885
Median income
$85,600
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Moorhead - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Moorhead lands in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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5th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Moorhead, MS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,370 residents in Moorhead, a small town within Mississippi. The typical household in Moorhead brings in $35,885 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.5%. Typical homes in Moorhead are valued around $85,600, and the median resident age is 33.5 years. 18.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 29.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA puts Moorhead's yearly average temperature at 64.2°F with 55.8 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $842 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 69.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,370 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$35,885 /yr

Poverty 20.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Moorhead compare to other US cities?

Where Moorhead sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Moorhead against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Moorhead near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Moorhead ranks #207 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Moorhead only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#255 of 345
26th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#207 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#251 of 348
27th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#162 of 393
58th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#178 of 394
54th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Moorhead's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$85,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Moorhead $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Moorhead, MS Moorhead, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moorhead, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Moorhead, MS median $35,885/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Moorhead, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Moorhead, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,370
Median Income
$35,885
Median Home Value
$85,600
Median Age
33.5
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
29.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.2°F
Annual Precipitation
55.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,700 residents1,800 residents1,900 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,931 residents 1,754 residents ▼ -9.2%
Moorhead's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.6%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Other
1.8%

Based on 319 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Moorhead sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$842/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Columbus AFB
1,368 people
Wade
1,380 people
Walls
1,392 people
Vaiden
1,311 people
Arnold Line
1,434 people
Hurley
1,305 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moorhead's 1,370 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Contoocook, NH
1,370 people
Morgandale, OH
1,370 people
Loretto, PA
1,370 people
Shoal Creek, AL
1,371 people
Marmaduke, AR
1,369 people
Avoca, IA
1,369 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moorhead's $35,885 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cypress Quarters, FL
$35,893 median income
Bridger, MT
$35,893 median income
Summerton, SC
$35,893 median income
Ware Shoals, SC
$35,896 median income
Adel, GA
$35,897 median income
Forest City, NC
$35,897 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moorhead, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Moorhead, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.5% 87.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 11.5% Black or African American 87.7% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Moorhead compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Moorhead (this city) 1,370 $35,885
Columbus AFB 1,368 $75,952
Wade 1,380 N/A
Walls 1,392 $54,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moorhead, MS?

What is the population of Moorhead, MS? +

Moorhead, MS counts 1,370 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Moorhead, MS? +

In Moorhead, the typical household earns $35,885 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moorhead? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Moorhead; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Moorhead, MS? +

The median home value in Moorhead is $85,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Moorhead? +

Climate normals put Moorhead's yearly average temperature at 64.2°F, 55.8 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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