Moorhead, MS

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Moorhead, Mississippi

Moorhead, Mississippi, in Sunflower county, is 81 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 120 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The city contains a population of approximately 2,573.

The People and Families of Moorhead

In Moorhead, about 26% of adults are married. Moorhead has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city. Unmarried people abound in Moorhead.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moorhead had a median family income of $23,000.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Moorhead favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Moorhead Housing

Moorhead has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Moorhead, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Moorhead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Moorhead, MS

Comparing Moorhead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	81 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	120 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Sunflower
Standard Zip Codes	38761
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.45
Longitude	-90.505

Station	MOORHEAD
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 52 F
Apr Temp	54 to 74 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	56.3 inches

Station	BELZONI
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Station	MINTER CITY 2 SE
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 50 F
Apr Temp	51 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	58.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,573	100%
Male	1,210	47%
Female	1,363	53%
Under 18	723	28.1%
18+	1,850	71.9%
65+	197	7.7%
Median Age	22
Average Family Size	3.67
White	526	20.4%
African-American	2,032	79%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	7	0.3%
Mixed Race	3	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	32	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,472
Growth	-101
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	85.3%
US/American	5.9%
Irish	3.9%
Italian	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
English	0.6%
African	0.6%
Polish	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Moorhead	2,573	$23,000
Indianola	12,066	$31,186
Inverness	1,153	$31,912
Isola	768	$27,396
Itta Bena	2,208	$24,271
Morgan City	305	$17,917
Sunflower	696	$23,750

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