Morton, MS Demographics

The total population of Morton is estimated to be 3,690 with 1,921 males (52.06%) and 1,769 females (47.94%). There are 152 less females than males in Morton.
The median household income in Morton was $36,219 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,369(3.93%) from $34,850 in 2020. This income is 48.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Morton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $38,433. Overall, the median household income for the city of Morton stands at $36,219.
In Morton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,999 for males and $20,599 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,156 for males and $35,596 for females.
In Morton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $55,667, followed by Black or African American households at $29,662, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $9,188.
In 2022, the population of Morton was 3,650, a 0.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Morton's population was 3,652, a decline of 1.48% compared to a population of 3,707 in 2020.
The median age in Morton, MS is 29.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 31.34% were under the age of 15, 18.71% aged 15 to 29, 33.16% aged 30 to 64, 14.83% aged 65 to 84, and 1.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Morton population: 43.30% are White, 31.94% are Black or African American, 1.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 20.07% are some other race and 3.42% are multiracial.