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.
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 $40,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morton city?
- The poverty rate in Morton city is 22.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morton city?
- $45,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morton city?
- The median gross rent in Morton city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morton city residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Morton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,510
Median Income
$40,517
Median Home Value
$45,500
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,113 (+8.3%)
Home Value:
+$14,300 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+40.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,510
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.3%
Black 7.5%
Two or More 43.4%
Other 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,517
±$10,011
-$35,775 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,306
Median Family Income
$52,115
Poverty Rate
22.7%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
785
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$45,500
-$214,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
53.7%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
74.8%
$1–1.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
19.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Agriculture
16.4%
Construction
13.5%
Transportation
10.7%
Retail
8.4%
Public Admin
7.8%
Finance
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Construction
24.3%
Sales
18.5%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
29.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
644
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
21.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.5%
Europe
0.4%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.4%
Uninsured
24.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023