West Morton, North Dakota Population 2024

1,048

West Morton is a city located in North Dakota. West Morton has a 2024 population of 1,048. West Morton is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,021 in 2020.

The average household income in West Morton is $99,439 with a poverty rate of 6.6%. The median age in West Morton is 52.7 years: 55.8 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

West Morton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Morton was:

  • White: 99.15%
  • Two or more races: 0.85%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
817.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.64% (27)
The current population of West Morton, North Dakota is 1,048 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,021.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70099.15%
Two or more races60.85%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Morton Population by Race

West Morton Population Pyramid 2024

West Morton Median Age

52.7

Total

55.8

Male

49.6

Female

West Morton Adults

There are 598 adults, (130 of whom are seniors) in West Morton.

West Morton Age Dependency

50.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Child Dependency Ratio

West Morton Sex Ratio

Female32045.33%
Male38654.67%

West Morton Population by Age

West Morton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2762.5696.43.6
Married1942.9295.94.1
Non Family571.3996.53.5
Female192.111000
Male63.331000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

96.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Morton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade142.39%
Associates Degree6410.94%
Bachelors Degree14424.62%
Graduate Degree223.76%
High School Graduate17930.6%
Less Than 9th Grade213.59%
Some College14124.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Morton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Morton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White582547163
2+ Races333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

West Morton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$113,047$0
Graduate Degree$76,389$76,250$76,563
High School Graduate$34,700$34,050$36,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,813$45,742$25,000
Some College$45,764$52,750$24,773

$37,813

Average Earnings

$45,742

Average Male

$25,000

Average Female

West Morton Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Morton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Morton Language

97.48% of West Morton residents speak only English, while 2.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.52% of the population.

West Morton Language

West Morton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White691466.66%

6.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.54%

Male Poverty Rate

6.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Morton

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Morton is White, with 6.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Morton is White, with 6.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.15%.

West Morton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.29%
Some College9.27%
High School6.7%
Bachelors or Greater3.61%

West Morton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.49%
Female Employed1.02%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Morton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Morton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,988$108,489
Households$85,938$99,439
Married Families$89,405$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,972$64,665

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Morton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

65.7%

Female Marriage Rate

West Morton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Morton Marriage

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 45-54.

West Morton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Morton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33

Number of Veterans

33

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam16
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War9
World War II4
Korea0

West Morton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7416
35 to 5413
75+4
18 to 340
55 to 640

West Morton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White335.55%

West Morton Veterans by Race

West Morton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Morton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.3%

Labor Force Participation

75.9%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

West Morton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Morton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Morton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.39%

Born in West Morton

98.44%

Native Born

1.56%

Foreign Born

1.56%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.44% of West Morton residents were born in the United States, with 87.39% having been born in North Dakota. 1.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

West Morton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,08370.65%
20281,07670.65%
20271,06970.66%
20261,06270.66%
20251,05570.67%
20241,04870.67%
20231,04170.68%
20221,03470.68%
20211,02760.59%
20201,02110.1%
20191,02060.59%
20181,014-10-0.98%
20171,024-3-0.29%
20161,027131.28%
20151,014-5-0.49%
20141,019-5-0.49%
20131,024141.39%
20121,010-4-0.39%
20111,014-4-0.39%
20101,01800%

West Morton Population by Year