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Morton

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.887
State:
Mississippi

Morton is a city located in Scott County, Mississippi. Morton has a 2025 population of 3,624 . Morton is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,707 in 2020.

The average household income in Morton is $84,929 with a poverty rate of 29.75%. The median age in Morton is 34.9 years: 27.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.5 males.

3.6K
Total Population
408
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.47%
Growth

Morton Population

Morton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morton includes 37.34% other race, 29.8% White, 24.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (37.34%)

White (29.8%)

Black or African American (24.8%)

Two or more races (8.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,36737.34%
White1,09129.8%
Black or African American90824.8%
Two or more races2958.06%

Morton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morton's average per capita income is $37,758. Household income levels show a median of $38,889. The poverty rate stands at 29.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$62,647-
Families$44,009$97,159
Households$38,889$84,929
Non Families-$31,124

$37,758

Average Income

$38,889

Median Household Income

29.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)