Moorefield, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 120, Moorefield's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Moorefield is a small community located in Arkansas, within Independence County. The total population is 120. It ranks as the 508th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Moorefield is 48.9 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. 10.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Moorefield is $68,750. This is 13% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%. This is 22% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. The unemployment rate is 8.1%. This is 63% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $250,000. Housing costs are 33% higher than the state median of $188,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Moorefield has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.0%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 14.6%.

Education

46.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Moorefield in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 80% higher than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.9%. Notably, 23.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Moorefield, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.