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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morton

Texas · 2,249 residents · 1.505 sq mi
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Morton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,809. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $21,200. The poverty rate of 35.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,249
−13%since 1990
from 2,589 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
+16%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Morton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(169)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(216)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(254)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(286)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(250)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(206)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,809
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,049 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,641
+53%since 1990
from $6,949 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 32.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$21,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
23.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(1,637)
Black7.3%(189)
Hispanic / Latino51.1%(1,322)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(882)
Black6%(134)
Hispanic / Latino53.8%(1,210)
Asian0.1%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican65.1%(985)
Bolivian4.3%(65)
Ancestry
German5.9%(89)
Irish4.5%(68)
American4.2%(63)
English2%(31)
Canadian1.1%(17)
Scottish0.7%(11)
French0.3%(4)
Italian0.2%(3)
Czech0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest Bolivian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+42%since 1990
from 11.2 min in 1990
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 married26.7%(205)
Married65.8%(505)
Widowed3.3%(25)
Divorced4.2%(32)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(131)
Married65.4%(561)
Widowed13.2%(113)
Divorced6.2%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morton, Texas?

Morton, Texas has about 2,249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morton, Texas?

The typical household in Morton, Texas earns about $25,809 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 $21,200, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Morton, Texas?

About 7.9% 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 35.4% 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 340 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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