Morris, MN

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,128
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
30.7
1.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.9%
1.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$67,727
6.14% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$209,600
13.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,602
2.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Morris, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Morris, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morris, MN are University of Minnesota-Morris (263 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Morris, MN was $209,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

Most people in Morris, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morris, MN is home to a population of 5.13k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.6% of Morris, MN residents were born outside of the country (544 people).

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Morris, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 332 Other (Hispanic) and 306 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%
2024 Citizenship
91.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Morris, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morris, MN was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.89k ± 135
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    332 ± 152
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    306 ± 185
13.4%
Hispanic Population
687 people

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Morris, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 332 Other (Hispanic) and 306 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.4% of the people in Morris, MN are hispanic (687 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morris, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
544 people
10.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
540 people

As of 2024, 10.6% of Morris, MN residents (544 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morris, MN was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    40 ± 35
  2. Vietnam
    33 ± 31
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 21

Morris, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Morris, MN employs 2.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morris, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), Educational Services (404 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (338 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($97,750), Public Administration ($94,135), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,352).

Employment

Occupations

2.6k
2024 Value
± 299
2.2%
1 Year growth
± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morris, MN grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 2.55k employees to 2.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris, MN, are Management Occupations (315 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (309 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.6k
2024 Value
± 299
2.2%
1 Year growth
± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morris, MN grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 2.55k employees to 2.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), Educational Services (404 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (338 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris, MN, though some of these residents may live in Morris, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,996
Median earning men ± $8,430
$30,077
Median earning women ± $5,426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,807).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($49,900), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,526), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,607).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Morris, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Morris, MN awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Morris, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 467 male students and 553 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris, MN are White (156 and 60%), Two or More Races (56 and 21.5%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 7.31%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 5.77%).

The largest universities in Morris, MN by number of degrees awarded are University of Minnesota-Morris (263 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morris, MN are General Psychology (30 and 11.4%), General Biological Sciences (29 and 11%), and Computer Science (20 and 7.6%).

The median tuition cost in Morris, MN for a public four year colleges is $12,932 for in-state students and $15,082 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Morris, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,020 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,020 students enrolled in Morris, MN, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 529 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    30 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Science
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Morris, MN was General Psychology with 30 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Minnesota-Morris
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
263 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Minnesota-Morris with 263 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris, MN, which is 0.623 times less than the 162 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 156 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 56 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,932) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,355) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morris, MN was $209,600 in 2024, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,200 to $209,600, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Morris, MN is 49.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morris, MN have an average commute time of 13.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morris, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,660
$1,060
Median Property Taxes
±$170

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morris, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morris, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

49.8%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 49.8% of the housing units in Morris, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,727
Median Household Income
± $10,090
2.13k
Number of Households
± 256

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.13k households in Morris, MN grew to $67,727 from the previous year's value of $63,807.

The following chart displays the households in Morris, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morris, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.7%)
  2. Carpooled (13.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.08%)

In 2024, 67.7% of workers in Morris, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (8.08%).

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Commute Time

13.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris, MN have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Morris, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morris, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morris, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris, MN (740 out of 4.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morris, MN is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94% of the population of Morris, MN has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.02%
Uninsured
44%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris, MN grew by 32.3% from 4.55% to 6.02%.

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