Morton Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Morton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Morton is 3,621. Morton, Mississippi is the 5,744th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Morton?

The peak population of Morton was in 2020, when its population was 3,673. In 2020, Morton was the 5,657th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,744th largest city in the US. Morton is currently 1.4% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Morton growing?

Morton has grown 3.9% since the 2000. Morton, Mississippi's growth is about average. 47% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Morton, Mississippi?

The total voting age population of Morton, Mississippi, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,966. The voting age population is 43.5% male and 56.5% female.

What percentage of Morton, Mississippi residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.8% of the residents of Morton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Morton, Mississippi?

The racial demographics of Morton are 50.4% White, 39.1% Black, 8.0% Other, 1.3% American Indian and 1.2% Two or more races. Additionally, 26.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Morton, Mississippi residents are below the poverty line?

In Morton, 32.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 46.9%. On a per-household basis, 26.4% of families are below the poverty line in Morton.

What percentage of Morton, Mississippi residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.6% of Morton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Morton, Mississippi residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 65.0% of Morton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 7.7% have a bachelor's degree and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Morton, Mississippi residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Morton residents aged 5 and older, 26.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 24.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Morton, Mississippi?

The unemployment rate in Morton is 9.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Morton, Mississippi residents work for the government?

In Morton, 10.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Morton, Mississippi?

The median household income in Morton is $30,469.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Morton, Mississippi?

In Morton, 50.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Morton, Mississippi?

Renters occupy 49.5% of housing units in Morton.

What percentage of Morton, Mississippi housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Morton, 1.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Morton, Mississippi housing units were built after 2000?

In Morton, 7.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Morton, Mississippi?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Morton is $718.

What percentage of households in Morton, Mississippi have broadband internet?

In Morton, 51.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.