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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 2026 population of 3,608. Morton is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,707 in 2020.

The median household income in Morton is $41,863 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median age in Morton is 31.1 years: 26 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.

3.6K
Total Population
406
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.44%
Growth

Morton Population

Morton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,608-16-0.44%
20253,624-17-0.47%
20243,64110.03%
20233,640-15-0.41%
20223,65530.08%
20213,652-55-1.48%
20203,707-4-0.11%
20193,547-43-1.2%
20183,590-33-0.91%
20173,623-4-0.11%
20163,627-16-0.44%
20153,643-19-0.52%
20143,662110.3%
20133,651-14-0.38%
20123,665-17-0.46%
20113,682-11-0.3%
20103,6932316.67%
20003,4822708.41%
19903,212-91-2.76%
19803,30363123.62%
19702,67200%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 26 years

Morton Adults

There are 2,202 adults, (669 of whom are seniors) in Morton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,725 (47.2%)
Male: 1,931 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morton includes 37.64% other race, 30.14% White, 24.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,37637.64%
White1,10230.14%
Black or African American90824.84%
Two or more races2707.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,37637.64%
Two or more races1002.74%
White70.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09529.95%
Black or African American90824.84%
Two or more races1704.65%

Morton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morton 's average per capita income is $38,291. Household income levels show a median of $41,863. The poverty rate stands at 16.06%.

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$67,182-
Families$55,647$64,369
Households$41,863$56,951
Non Families$19,541$31,422

$38,291

Average Income

$41,863

Median Household Income

16.06%

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)