Morley is a city located in Cape Girardeau County, Scott County, and Stoddard County Missouri. Morley has a 2024 population of 685. Morley is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 8.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 633 in 2020.
The average household income in Morley is $61,938 with a poverty rate of 18.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Morley is 46.5 years, 47.2 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morley was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 254 | 2.22 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Non Family | 110 | 1.18 | 92.7 | 7.3 |
| Married | 98 | 3.2 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Female | 38 | 2.58 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Male | 8 | 2.88 | 100 | 0 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
82.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.84%.
All
Male
Female
$40,450
Average Earnings
$48,000
Average Male
$34,271
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.27% of Morley residents speak only English, while 0.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.
rate
18.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.25%
Male Poverty Rate
12.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morley is Hispanic, with 76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morley is White, with 16.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.4%
Born in Morley
99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born
0.7%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.3% of Morley residents were born in the United States, with 76.4% having been born in Missouri. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 750 | 13 | 1.76% |
| 2028 | 737 | 13 | 1.8% |
| 2027 | 724 | 13 | 1.83% |
| 2026 | 711 | 13 | 1.86% |
| 2025 | 698 | 13 | 1.9% |
| 2024 | 685 | 13 | 1.93% |
| 2023 | 672 | 13 | 1.97% |
| 2022 | 659 | 16 | 2.49% |
| 2021 | 643 | 10 | 1.58% |
| 2020 | 633 | -40 | -5.94% |
| 2019 | 673 | -5 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 678 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 682 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 686 | -8 | -1.15% |
| 2015 | 694 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 694 | -4 | -0.57% |
| 2013 | 698 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 698 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 699 | -3 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 702 | 0 | 0% |