Moorhead, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,370 Population 1,054/sq mi density
$35,885 Median Income $17,396 per capita
$85,600 Home Value $84,358 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$35,885 median income, 22.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, $780/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,370
Census 2023
Population Density
1,054
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
33.5 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

35.5%
Male
64.5%
Female
36%
65%

Race & Ethnicity

White 11.5% US: 61.6%
Black 87.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
11.5%
Black
87.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
0.9%
85% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,370
Population Year2023
Population Density1,054 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age33.5 years

Gender

Male35.5%
Female64.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White11.5%
Black or African American87.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only99.2%
Spanish0.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans0.9%
Disability13.7%
Health Insurance89.2%
Uninsured10.8%
Broadband Access66.5%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K