Moorhead, Mississippi

Moorhead: City in Mississippi, United States

About

Moorhead is a city located in the county of Sunflower in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,405 and a population density of 717 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,059 inhabitants.

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Location of Moorhead on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Moorhead

Population : 2,059 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Sunflower County
Postal code : 38761
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 3.35 km2
Altitude : 115 feet / 35 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 22:50:10 (8th December 2024)
Density : 614 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -16.8% (2010-2020)
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Welcome to Moorhead
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Geography

Moorhead is located at 33°27'0"N 90°30'20"W (33.4501200, -90.5056400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Moorhead decreased by 16.8% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,405 - census
2011 2,392 -0.54% estimation process
2012 2,367 -1.06% estimation process
2013 2,326 -1.76% estimation process
2014 2,281 -1.97% estimation process
2015 2,226 -2.47% estimation process
2016 2,182 -2.02% estimation process
2017 2,115 -3.17% estimation process
2018 2,107 -0.38% estimation process
2019 2,063 -2.13% estimation process
2020 2,059 -0.19% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 74,516
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 70,987
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 5.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 76,300
April 1, 2010 Population : 70,995
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.8%
People over 65 (%) : 18.2%
Female persons, % : 51.5%
White only, percent : 80.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 12.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 76.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,057
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 20.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 77.0%

Moorhead zip code is 38761. County name: Sunflower, County fips: 28133

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 77.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $295,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,853
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $679
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,287
2015-2019 Households : 28,888
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.53
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 91.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 109,112
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 391,484
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,368,317
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,393,804
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,283
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $93,953
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $47,881
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 6,531
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,764
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,929
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 757
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,507
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 556
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,673
2010 population per square mile : 2,163.1
2010 land area in square miles : 32.82
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 71.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $166,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,352
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $500
2015-2019 median gross rent : $773
2015-2019 Households : 10,524
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 54,784
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 209,581
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 469,371
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,464
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $62,642
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $32,725
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,904
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 847
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 636
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 107
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,652
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 170
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,541
2010 population per square mile : 1,761.6
2010 land area in square miles : 14.53

People born in Moorhead (4)

People born in Moorhead, including politician Phil Bryant, country singer, songwriter, and comedian Johnny Russell, musician Charley Booker, .

List

  • Toby Johnson (American-football player (1991-)) he was born in 01/09/1991

Schools in Moorhead

College & universities near Moorhead, MS

Code Name City ZIP
176008 Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead (MS) 38761
176044 Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena (MS) 38941-1400
175616 Delta State University Cleveland (MS) 38733
491729 Goshen School of Cosmetology Cleveland (MS) 38732-0000
175607 Delta Beauty College Greenville (MS) 38703

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Moorhead, MS

Code Name Address Type
GWD Greenwood Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street RAIL
YAZ Yazoo City West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street RAIL

Post offices near Moorhead

Post Office Name City ZIP
Moorhead Post Office Moorhead (MS) 38761

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Sunflower County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sunflower County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Indianola 8,855 City in Mississippi
Ruleville 2,511 City in Sunflower County, Mississippi
Drew 1,579 City in Mississippi, United States
Inverness 852 Town of the United States
Doddsville 72 Human settlement in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Moorhead distances to largest Mississippi cities