What kinds of homes are in Morehouse, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Morehouse, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Morehouse, MO has 428 (±93) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 532 homes per square mile of land.

63.8% are detached single-family houses.

11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 428 (±93)
Detached houses: 63.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.4%
5+ unit buildings: 2.6%

Homes in Morehouse by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Morehouse	New Madrid County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	63.8% (±11.1 points)	74.7%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.8 points)	6.9%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.4% (±8.3 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	21.7% (±10.5 points)	11.7%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Morehouse, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from New Madrid County (2.8%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Morehouse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morehouse
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Morehouse	—	2.6% (±8.5 points)	—
Richland Township (Stoddard County)	5.3 mi	0.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sikeston	6.3 mi	5.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Canalou	6.4 mi	0.0% (±50.2 points)	Not measurably different
Penermon	8.6 mi	0.0% (±86.4 points)	Not measurably different
Matthews	9.2 mi	0.0% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Miner	9.5 mi	8.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Essex	9.8 mi	0.4% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Vanduser	10.0 mi	5.9% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across New Madrid County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marston	7.5% (±17.8 points)
2	Lilbourn	7.0% (±9.6 points)
3	New Madrid	6.5% (±4.7 points)
4	Morehouse	2.6% (±8.5 points)
5	Parma	2.2% (±17.6 points)
6	Portageville	1.8% (±3.2 points)
7	Gideon	0.8% (±13.1 points)
8 (tie)	Canalou	0.0% (±50.2 points)
8 (tie)	Catron	0.0% (±84.4 points)
8 (tie)	Howardville	0.0% (±47.3 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in New Madrid County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Morehouse

How many homes are in Morehouse?

Morehouse, MO has an estimated 428 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Morehouse houses or apartments?

63.8% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 14.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Morehouse?

11.4% of homes in Morehouse are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morehouse city, Missouri

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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