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Moorhead, Iowa

Moorhead is a city located in Monona County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 232.

Geography

\nMoorhead is located at 41°55'23" North, 95°51'2" West (41.923003, -95.850688)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 232 people, 111 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density is 289.0/km² (742.9/mi²). There are 121 housing units at an average density of 150.7/km² (387.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.14% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 111 households out of which 22.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.64. In the city the population is spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $26,042, and the median income for a family is $38,750. Males have a median income of $31,875 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,644. 9.1% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.3% are under the age of 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older.