State
Land Area
8.9 sq mi
Density
409.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.14%
Growth Since 2010
5.14%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Morton is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 3,640, it is the 76th largest city in Mississippi and the 5667th largest city in the United States. Morton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,462 in 2010. Morton reached it's highest population of 3,696 in 2010. Spanning over 9 miles, Morton has a population density of 410 people per square mile.
The average household income in Morton is $39,970 with a poverty rate of 31.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $663 per month, and the median house value is $74,300. The median age in Morton is 30 years, 27 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,035 | 55.78% |
| Black or African American | 1,452 | 39.80% |
| Some Other Race | 97 | 2.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 55 | 1.51% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,125 | 3.11 | 48.1 |
| Married | 432 | 3.28 | 73.8 |
| Female | 341 | 3.66 | 32.8 |
| Non Family | 179 | 1.16 | 59.8 |
| Male | 173 | 3.66 | 1.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 460 | 20.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 252 | 11.31% |
| High School Graduate | 773 | 34.68% |
| Some College | 444 | 19.92% |
| Associates Degree | 161 | 7.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 90 | 4.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 49 | 2.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 893 | 639 | 94 |
| Black | 878 | 636 | 45 |
| Hispanic | 458 | 242 | |
| Other Race | 46 | ||
| Native American | 24 | 7 | |
| Multiple Races | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.53%.
$21,573
Average Earnings
$25,617
Average Male
$20,787
Average Female
75.37% of Morton residents speak only English, while 24.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.63% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,442 | 443 | 30.72% |
| White | 1,245 | 372 | 29.88% |
| Hispanic | 744 | 264 | 35.48% |
| Other | 97 | 80 | 82.47% |
| Multiple | 5 | 3 | 60.00% |
31.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.99%
Male Poverty Rate
29.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morton is Other, with 82.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morton is White, with 29.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.37%.
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
30.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 5.44% |
| Black | 29 | 2.88% |
21.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.29%
Native Born
17.71%
Foreign Born
14.94%
Non Citizen
82.29% of Morton residents were born in the United States, with 71.57% having been born in Mississippi. 14.94% 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 | 3,640 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 3,635 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 3,630 | -22 | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 3,652 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 3,647 | -15 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 3,662 | -17 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 3,679 | 18 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 3,661 | -14 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 3,675 | -11 | -0.30% |
| 2011 | 3,686 | -10 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 3,696 | 214 | 0.60% |
| 2000 | 3,482 | 270 | 0.81% |
| 1990 | 3,212 | -91 | -0.28% |
| 1980 | 3,303 | 631 | 2.14% |
| 1970 | 2,672 | 0.00% |