Moorhead, MN Demographics

A map of Moorhead's Population by Race

Moorhead, Minnesota has an estimated population of 45,036, a slight increase from the 44,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 6.0% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moorhead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moorhead has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Moorhead, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 34.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moorhead is ranked the 23rd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Moorhead was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moorhead's White Population

36,221 residents of Moorhead, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moorhead is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Moorhead ranks 749th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorhead's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Moorhead's population has increased from 79.7% to 80.4%.

Moorhead is more White than neighboring Fargo (78.6% White). Moorhead is less White than neighboring Dilworth (85% White), Briarwood (91.7% White), North River (100% White), and Prairie Rose (93% White).

Moorhead's Black Population

2,700 residents of Moorhead, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moorhead is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Moorhead ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorhead's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Black residents' share of Moorhead's population has decreased from 6.6% to 6.0%.

Moorhead is more Black than neighboring Dilworth (5.2% Black), Briarwood (0% Black), North River (0% Black), and Prairie Rose (0% Black). Moorhead is less Black than neighboring Fargo (8.6% Black).

Moorhead's Asian Population

881 residents of Moorhead, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moorhead is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Moorhead ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorhead's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Moorhead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Moorhead is more Asian than neighboring Dilworth (0.1% Asian), North River (0% Asian), and Prairie Rose (0% Asian). Moorhead is less Asian than neighboring Fargo (4% Asian), and Briarwood (8.3% Asian).

Moorhead's Hispanic Population

2,375 residents of Moorhead, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moorhead is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Moorhead ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorhead's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Moorhead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Moorhead is more Hispanic than neighboring Fargo (3.6% Hispanic), Briarwood (0% Hispanic), North River (0% Hispanic), and Prairie Rose (0% Hispanic). Moorhead is less Hispanic than neighboring Dilworth (6.9% Hispanic).

Moorhead's Native American/Other Population

439 residents of Moorhead, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moorhead is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Moorhead ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorhead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moorhead's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

Moorhead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Briarwood (0% Native American/Other), North River (0% Native American/Other), and Prairie Rose (0% Native American/Other). Moorhead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dilworth (1.2% Native American/Other), and Fargo (1.5% Native American/Other).

Moorhead's Multiracial Population

2,420 residents of Moorhead, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moorhead is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Moorhead ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorhead's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Moorhead's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.4%.

Moorhead is more Multiracial than neighboring Dilworth (1.6% Multiracial), Fargo (3.6% Multiracial), Briarwood (0% Multiracial), and North River (0% Multiracial). Moorhead is less Multiracial than neighboring Prairie Rose (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.