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Morton

Texas · 1,689 residents (2025 est.) · 1.505 sq mi
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Morton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,438. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 736 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $42,600. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,513
−33%since 2000
from 2,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 1,494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+11%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,689 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Morton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,438
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,809 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,467
+92%since 2000
from $10,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+10%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$687
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+35%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(882)
Black6%(134)
Hispanic / Latino53.8%(1,210)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(1,531)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(380)
Black2.4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino71.2%(1,077)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(19)
Diversity Score53.7%(812)
Diversity Score
54
−21%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
23.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2013
from 63.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 51.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 41.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 58.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morton, Texas?

Morton, Texas has about 1,513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morton, Texas?

The typical household in Morton, Texas earns about $38,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morton, Texas expensive?

In Morton, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,600, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Morton, Texas?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Morton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morton, Texas?

About 26.7% of people in Morton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Morton, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,076 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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