Morenci is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 2,152, it is the 239th largest city in Michigan and the 7329th largest city in the United States. Morenci is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,220 in 2010. Morenci reached it's highest population of 2,216 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Morenci has a population density of 1,015 people per square mile.
The average household income in Morenci is $48,773 with a poverty rate of 29.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $776 per month, and the median house value is $75,300. The median age in Morenci is 34 years, 34 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morenci was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,315 | 92.56% |
| Two or More Races | 131 | 5.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.84% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.72% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 0.64% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 949 | 2.62 | 69.4 |
| Married | 377 | 3.15 | 87 |
| Non Family | 354 | 1.56 | 59.9 |
| Female | 141 | 3.34 | 58.2 |
| Male | 77 | 3.52 | 48.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23 | 1.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 181 | 12.18% |
| High School Graduate | 599 | 40.31% |
| Some College | 374 | 25.17% |
| Associates Degree | 145 | 9.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 110 | 7.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 54 | 3.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,393 | 1,196 | 155 |
| Hispanic | 43 | 43 | 4 |
| Multiple Races | 31 | 31 | |
| Asian | 12 | 5 | 5 |
| Black | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.67%.
95.10% of Morenci residents speak only English, while 4.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,165 | 564 | 26.05% |
| Multiple | 131 | 73 | 55.73% |
| Hispanic | 128 | 67 | 52.34% |
| Native | 21 | 21 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 18 | 6 | 33.33% |
| Black | 16 | 3 | 18.75% |
29.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.21%
Male Poverty Rate
32.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morenci is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morenci is Black, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.15%.
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89 | 5.36% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 8.33% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.20%
Native Born
2.80%
Foreign Born
1.56%
Non Citizen
97.20% of Morenci residents were born in the United States, with 65.69% having been born in Michigan. 1.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,152 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2019 | 2,153 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2018 | 2,154 | -10 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 2,164 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 2,165 | -4 | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 2,169 | -13 | -0.60% |
| 2014 | 2,182 | -4 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 2,186 | -6 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 2,192 | -12 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 2,204 | -12 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 2,216 | 0.00% |