Morton, MS

Census Place

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2022 Population

3,690

0.0542% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

30.6

2.34% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

32.2%

10.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$29,900

10.8% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$82,600

7.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Morton, MS had a population of 3.69k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $29,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Morton, MS grew from 3,688 to 3,690, a 0.0542% increase and its median household income declined from $33,508 to $29,900, a −10.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morton, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Other (Hispanic) (22%), White (Hispanic) (5.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%).

None of the households in Morton, MS 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.

95.1% of the residents in Morton, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Morton, MS was $82,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Morton, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Morton, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Scott County, MS East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Morton, MS is home to a population of 3.69k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.69% of Morton, MS residents were born outside of the country (210 people).

In 2022, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Morton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 813 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

91.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.1% of Morton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Morton, MS was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morton, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 327
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 304
Other (Hispanic)
813 ± 375

27.2%

Hispanic Population

1k people

27.2% of the people in Morton, MS are hispanic (1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morton, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

9.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

367 people

As of 2022, 5.69% of Morton, MS residents (210 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morton, MS was 9.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Morton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morton, MS employs 1.22k people. The largest industries in Morton, MS are Manufacturing (267 people), Retail Trade (184 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (116 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,458), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,244), and Transportation & Warehousing ($39,244).

Employment

Occupations

1.22k

2022 Value

± 284

−6.79%

1 Year decline

± 34.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morton, MS declined at a rate of −6.79%, from 1.31k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morton, MS, are Production Occupations (209 people), Sales & Related Occupations (159 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morton, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.22k

2022 Value

± 284

−6.79%

1 Year decline

± 34.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morton, MS declined at a rate of −6.79%, from 1.31k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morton, MS, are Manufacturing (267 people), Retail Trade (184 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Morton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,905

Median earning men ± $14,219

$24,183

Median earning women ± $12,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($70,069), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,012), and Manufacturing ($31,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,844), Manufacturing ($38,750), and Public Administration ($30,795).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morton, MS was $82,600 in 2022, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $76,900 to $82,600, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Morton, MS is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Morton, MS have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morton, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$82,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,362

$610

Median Property Taxes

±$194

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 Morton, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2022

55.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.8% of the housing units in Morton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morton, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 204

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Morton, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,900

Median Household Income

± $9,863

Number of Households

± 251

In 2022, the median household income of the 1k households in Morton, MS declined from $29,900 from the previous year's value of $33,508.

The following chart displays the households in Morton, MS 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morton, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (6.03%)

In 2022, 78.4% of workers in Morton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (6.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morton, MS have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.57% of the workforce in Morton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morton, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morton, MS (1.13k out of 3.53k 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 16 - 17, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morton, MS is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.7% of the population of Morton, MS has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 1.75% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MS see 4677 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.9% decrease from the previous year (5625 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3066 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,677 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MS

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MS see an average of 4,677 patients per year. This represents a 16.9% decrease from the previous year (5,625 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 26.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

30.8%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

1.75%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morton, MS declined by 7.86% from 21% to 19.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morton, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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