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Morris County

Texas · 12,133 residents (2025 est.) · 251.989 sq mi
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Morris County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,645. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% 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 $120,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,076
−7%since 2000
from 13,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K13K1990201020202024Morris County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(688)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(855)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(704)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(784)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(872)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(1,067)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(1,519)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,302)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,642)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(1,600)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(757)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(286)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,645
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,011 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,778
+78%since 2000
from $15,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−10%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Morris County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(9,217)
Black24%(3,137)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(477)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(7,477)
Black22.3%(2,696)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,355)
Asian1.1%(129)
Other3.5%(419)
Diversity Score
69
+20%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
+4%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(1,206)
Honduran0.6%(67)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(122)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American22.6%(2,732)
English8.2%(986)
Irish7.3%(878)
German5.9%(709)
Scottish1.6%(193)
Italian0.9%(108)
French0.7%(89)
West Indian0.6%(73)
Dutch0.5%(57)
Bulgarian0.3%(34)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(29)
Welsh0.2%(25)
Swedish0.2%(24)
Jamaican0.2%(19)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Czech0%(6)
British0%(5)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(1,339)
Married55.1%(2,543)
Widowed3.9%(182)
Divorced11.9%(548)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,320)
Married50.9%(2,654)
Widowed14.3%(744)
Divorced9.6%(499)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morris County, Texas?

Morris County, Texas has about 12,076 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morris County, Texas?

The typical household in Morris County, Texas earns about $58,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morris County, Texas expensive?

In Morris County, Texas, the median home is worth about $120,400, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Morris County, Texas?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Morris County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morris County, Texas?

About 19.5% of people in Morris County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morris County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Morris County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,124 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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