Morrilton, Arkansas Population 2024

7,112
3K4K5K6K7K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Morrilton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morrilton was:

  • White: 80.68%
  • Black or African American: 14.08%
  • Two or more races: 3.13%
  • Other race: 1.61%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
805.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.66% (116)
The current population of Morrilton, Arkansas is 7,112 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,996.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,66580.68%
Black or African American98914.08%
Two or more races2203.13%
Other race1131.61%
Asian300.43%
Native American50.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
80.68%14.08%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Morrilton Population by Race

Morrilton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Morrilton Median Age

37.2

Total

36.6

Male

37.7

Female

Morrilton Adults

There are 5,160 adults, (1,253 of whom are seniors) in Morrilton.

Morrilton Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Morrilton Sex Ratio

Female3,97656.62%
Male3,04643.38%

Morrilton Population by Age

Morrilton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6702.5654.445.6
Non Family9271.1349.850.2
Married8793.7376.823.2
Female740326.573.5
Male1242.3596.83.2

3.21

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

54.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

32.92%27.72%34.72%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Morrilton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2966.72%
Associates Degree46210.49%
Bachelors Degree52311.88%
Graduate Degree1433.25%
High School Graduate1,93944.03%
Less Than 9th Grade591.34%
Some College98222.3%
6.72%44.03%22.3%10.49%11.88%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Morrilton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Morrilton Educational Attainment by Race

AsianNative AmericanWhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3323,190596
Black69158755
Hispanic2441830
2+ Races103540
Other Race79300
Asian303015
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Morrilton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,000$91,027$65,850
Graduate Degree$65,461$65,921$64,327
High School Graduate$31,250$40,092$21,326
Less Than 9th Grade$18,750$15,417$26,364
Overall$31,176$42,467$24,510
Some College$24,807$49,179$23,144

$31,176

Average Earnings

$42,467

Average Male

$24,510

Average Female

Morrilton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Morrilton Language by Age

95.35%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Morrilton Language

95.35% of Morrilton residents speak only English, while 4.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.59% of the population.

Morrilton Language

Morrilton Poverty by Race

NativeAsianMultipleBlackWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,2621,23423.45%
Black95642344.25%
Multiple21610247.22%
Asian3030100%
Native55100%

26%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.51%

Male Poverty Rate

30.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Morrilton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Morrilton is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Morrilton is White, with 23.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.41%.

Morrilton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.53%
Some College22.11%
High School18.11%
Bachelors or Greater16.02%

Morrilton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.34%
Female Unemployed17.62%
Female Employed14.83%
Male Employed10.12%

Morrilton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Morrilton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,407$67,969
Households$38,056$58,001
Married Families$91,766$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,851$33,510
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Morrilton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.2%

Male Marriage Rate

33.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Morrilton Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Morrilton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Morrilton Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Morrilton Marital Status

39.82%22.12%14.16%23.89%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

353

Number of Veterans

324

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War90
Korea54
First Gulf War50
Vietnam32
World War II0

Morrilton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74112
35 to 5488
75+66
55 to 6463
18 to 3424

Morrilton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ Races050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3298.01%
Black192.4%
Hispanic113.77%
2+ Races54.39%

Morrilton Veterans by Race

Morrilton Veterans by Education

9.07%74.5%13.31%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Morrilton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

46.4%

Employment Rate

13.3%

Unemployment Rate

Morrilton Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhiteOther RaceBlackHispanic2+ RacesAsian051015202530354045505560

LaborForceParticipation

Morrilton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Morrilton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

14.15%85.85%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.9%

Born in Morrilton

97.47%

Native Born

2.53%

Foreign Born

1.03%

Non Citizen

1.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.47% of Morrilton residents were born in the United States, with 72.9% having been born in Arkansas. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Morrilton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,257290.4%
20287,228290.4%
20277,199290.4%
20267,170290.41%
20257,141290.41%
20247,112290.41%
20237,083110.16%
20227,072280.4%
20217,044480.69%
20206,9963515.28%
20196,645310.47%
20186,61440.06%
20176,610-20-0.3%
20166,630-21-0.32%
20156,651-21-0.31%
20146,672-28-0.42%
20136,700-18-0.27%
20126,71810.01%
20116,717-34-0.5%
20106,75100%
20006,550-1-0.02%
19906,551-804-10.93%
19807,3555417.94%
19706,81481713.62%
19605,9975149.37%
19505,48387518.99%
19404,60856513.97%
19304,0431,03334.32%
19203,010-4,247-58.52%

Morrilton Population by Year