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Morton city, Mississippi

City

Population: 3,661 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Morton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Morton city

What is the median household income in Morton city?
The median household income in Morton city is $38,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Morton city?
The poverty rate in Morton city is 30.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Morton city?
$90,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Morton city?
The median gross rent in Morton city is $932 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Morton city residents have a college degree?
4.4% of adults in Morton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,661
Median Income
$38,889
Median Home Value
$90,000
Poverty Rate
30.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,420 (+27.6%) Home Value: +$20,200 (+28.9%) Poverty Rate: +4.0 pp (+15.2%) Bachelor's+: -3.3 pp (-42.9%) Unemployment: -8.9 pp (-96.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,661
Median Age 34.0
Female 44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.6% White (non-Hisp.) 27.8% Black 24.8% Two or More 8.1% Other 37.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,889 ±$16,688
-$16,026 vs. state
Per Capita Income $98,986
Median Family Income $44,009
Poverty Rate 30.4%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 43.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
22.9%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,187
Owner-Occupied 64.3%
Renter-Occupied 35.7%
Vacancy Rate 15.6%
Median Home Value $90,000
-$71,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $932
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
52.8%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
63.6%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
16.7%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.4%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.2%
Some College / Associate 33.7%
Less Than High School 19.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.3%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.2%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 19.1%
Private For-Profit 72.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.9%
Retail
17.5%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Agriculture
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Wholesale
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Edu/Health
4.1%
Occupation
Sales
31.4%
Production
29.0%
Food Prep
16.1%
Management
12.4%
Construction
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.5 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 16.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,002
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
14.3%
15–19
14.3%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
1.6%
65–74
0.8%
75–84
6.5%
85+
14.6%
Under 18: 39.2% Working age (18–64): 60.8% 65 and over: 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 26.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.0%
Uninsured 18.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 60.1%
Has a Computer 86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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