Morton

County:: Cochran County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.505
State:: Texas

Morton is a city located in Cochran County, Texas. Morton has a 2025 population of 1,668. It is also the county seat of Cochran County. Morton is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,690 in 2020.

The average household income in Morton is $52,200 with a poverty rate of 26.86%. The median age in Morton is 39.7 years: 40.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morton includes 39.74% White, 8.94% other race, 7.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	656	43.44%
White	600	39.74%
Other race	135	8.94%
Black or African American	114	7.55%
Native American	5	0.33%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Morton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morton's average per capita income is $35,347. Household income levels show a median of $40,517. The poverty rate stands at 26.86%.

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	$58,875	-
Families	$52,115	$64,335
Households	$40,517	$52,200
Non Families	$20,985	$32,925

$35,347

Average Income

$40,517

Median Household Income

26.86%

Poverty Rate