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Mount Morris

Michigan · 3,086 residents (2025 est.) · 1.148 sq mi
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Mount Morris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,794. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $86,600. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,117
−2%since 2000
from 3,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,715 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,086 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Morris
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,794
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,617 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,507
+23%since 2000
from $19,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−11%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−13%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(2,936)
Black3%(97)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(71)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(1,710)
Black32.6%(1,015)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(171)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(221)
Diversity Score73.1%(2,279)
Diversity Score
73
+426%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Morris, Michigan?

Mount Morris, Michigan has about 3,117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Morris, Michigan?

The typical household in Mount Morris, Michigan earns about $48,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Morris, Michigan expensive?

In Mount Morris, Michigan, the median home is worth about $86,600, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Morris, Michigan?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Morris, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Morris, Michigan?

About 22.7% of people in Mount Morris, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Morris, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Morris, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 175 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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