Moorhead, Iowa

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 226 people, 105 households, and 63 families living in the city. The population density was 706.3 inhabitants per square mile (272.7/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 365.6 per square mile (141.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.9% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 105 households, of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 51.4 years. 16.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 27.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 232 people, 111 households, and 72 families living in the city. The population density was 742.9 inhabitants per square mile (286.8/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 387.5 per square mile (149.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.14% White, 0.43% Asian, and 0.43% from two or more races.

There were 111 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the city, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,042, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,644. About 6.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.5% of those 65 or over.