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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morning Glory

Texas · 627 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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With 627 people, Morning Glory is a city in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 23.1. The population has more than doubled since 2009, adding 337 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Median rent is $0 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
627
+116%vs 2009
vs 290 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
23.1
−31%vs 2009
vs 33.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2543624715796872000201020202024Morning Glory
2024431
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.2%(64)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.6%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.6%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.2%(70)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(82)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(95)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(63)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.7%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.6%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,154
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $19,438 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,754
−4%vs 2009
vs $8,118 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−28.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 39.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $95,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.3%
−6.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.8% in 2009
11.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(290)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.3%(604)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican74.9%(323)
Cuban1.6%(7)
Ancestry
American19.7%(85)
Portuguese2.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
33.3%
+12.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 21.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(69)
Married61.9%(112)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(27)
Married80.4%(111)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 32.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.5%
−23.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morning Glory, Texas?

Morning Glory, Texas has about 627 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morning Glory, Texas?

The typical household in Morning Glory, Texas earns about $31,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morning Glory, Texas expensive?

In Morning Glory, Texas, the median home is worth about $54,800, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Morning Glory, Texas?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Morning Glory, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morning Glory, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Morning Glory, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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