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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Morton

Mississippi · 3,212 residents · 8.887 sq mi
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Morton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,918. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,212
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
361 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Morton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,918
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,491 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,854
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,556 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
28.5% rent
1.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(1,692)
Black37.6%(1,310)
Hispanic / Latino13%(454)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score75%(2,612)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(1,983)
Black37%(1,188)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(41)
Diversity Score63.4%(2,036)
63
−16%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.0%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morton, Mississippi?

Morton, Mississippi has about 3,212 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Morton, Mississippi earns about $20,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morton, Mississippi expensive?

In Morton, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $36,000, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Morton, Mississippi?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Morton, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morton, Mississippi?

About 19.3% of people in Morton, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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