Morton, MS

Census Place

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Population

3,648

6.39% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

31.2%

Median Household Income

$32,725

3.7% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$74,300

4.62% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

1,493

5.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Morton, MS had a population of 3.65k people with a median age of 30 and a median household income of $32,725. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Morton, MS grew from 3,429 to 3,648, a 6.39% increase and its median household income declined from $33,983 to $32,725, a -3.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morton, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), White (Hispanic) (18.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.66%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%). NaNk% of the people in Morton, MS speak a non-English language, and 85.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Morton, MS is $74,300, and the homeownership rate is 48.1%. Most people in Morton, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Morton, MS is 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Scott County, MS Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Scott County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.6%), followed by Other (1.25%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morton, MS. Showing the available data for Scott County, MS.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.25%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.6%), followed by Other (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Scott County, MS

58.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

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 after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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 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.

Diversity

Morton, MS is home to a population of 3.65k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 17.7% of Morton, MS residents were born outside of the country (646 people).

In 2018, there were 1.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Morton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k White (Non-Hispanic) and 683 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morton, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 252
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 347
White (Hispanic)
683 ± 301

22.1%

Hispanic Population

806 people

22.1% of the people in Morton, MS are hispanic (806 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

646 people

15.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

538 people

As of 2018, 17.7% of Morton, MS residents (646 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morton, MS was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 7.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Morton, MS was 30. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Morton, MS are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Morton, MS residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,332 ± 3,655 people
Vietnam
4,461 ± 1,639 people
India
4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

Citizenship

85.1%

2018 Citizenship

87.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 85.1% of Morton, MS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Morton, MS was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
20 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 33
Vietnam
15 ± 24

Morton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Morton, MS is $32,725. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Morton, MS was Census Tract 203 with a value of $53,636, followed by Census Tract 204 and N/A, with respective values of $31,138 and N/A.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Morton, MS employs 1.49k people. The largest industries in Morton, MS are Manufacturing (540 people), Construction (192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($48,355), Educational Services ($41,000), and Retail Trade ($31,563).

Wages

Median Household Income

$32,725

2018 value

± $3,733

-3.7%

1 Year Growth

± 16%

Households in Morton, MS have a median annual income of $32,725, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,983 in 2017, which represents a -3.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Morton, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$52,323

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

White
$45,496 ± $1,341
Asian
$44,270 ± $11,739
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.446

2016 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 203
Census Tract 204
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morton, MS was Census Tract 203 with a value of $53,636, followed by Census Tract 204 and N/A, with respective values of $31,138 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morton, MS (1.08k out of 3.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
556 ± 159
Black
443 ± 145
Hispanic
264 ± 129

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.49k

2018 Value

± 262

5.74%

1 Year growth

± 22.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Morton, MS grew at a rate of 5.74%, from 1.41k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morton, MS, are Production Occupations (371 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (154 people), and Material Moving Occupations (127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morton, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morton, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (371 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (154 people), and Material Moving Occupations (127 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Morton, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (4.33 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.29 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morton, MS, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($69,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($50,833).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.49k

2018 Value

± 262

5.74%

1 Year growth

± 22.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Morton, MS grew at a rate of 5.74%, from 1.41k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morton, MS, are Manufacturing (540 people), Construction (192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (184 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Morton, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (540 people), Construction (192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Morton, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.59 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (2.46 times), and Construction (2.01 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morton, MS, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($48,355), Educational Services ($41,000), and Retail Trade ($31,563).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $39.9B, followed by Textiles/leather ($25.1B) and Mixed freight ($13.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$187B

2015 Value in Mississippi

$277B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

48.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Mississippi trade was $187B. This is expected to increase 48.7% to $277B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$34.4B
Tennessee
$16.3B
Louisiana
$15.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $34.4B, followed by Tennessee with $16.3B and Louisiana and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morton, MS was $74,300 in 2018, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $77,900 to $74,300, a 4.62% decrease. The homeownership rate in Morton, MS is 48.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Morton, MS have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Morton, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$74,300

2018 Median

± $13,607

$77,900

2017 Median

± $7,108

In 2018, the median property value in Morton, MS declined from to $74,300 from the previous year's value of $77,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morton, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morton, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$32,725

Median Household Income

± $3,733

1.13k

Number of Households

± 203

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.13k households in Morton, MS declined from $32,725 from the previous year's value of $33,983.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Morton, MS 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.

Rent vs Own

48.1%

2018 Homeownership

55.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 48.1% of the housing units in Morton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Morton, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morton, MS have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.421% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78%
Carpooled
19.1%
Worked At Home
1.52%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Morton, MS was Drove Alone (78%), followed by those who Carpooled (19.1%) and those who Worked At Home (1.52%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

79.7% of the population of Morton, MS has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 7.52% on Medicare, 7.57% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MS see 7066 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.1% increase from the previous year (5692 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2564 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 14104 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Scott County, MS.

7,066 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MS

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MS see an average of 7,066 patients per year. This represents a 24.1% increase from the previous year (5,692 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

20.3%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

7.57%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morton, MS declined by 14.7% from 23.9% to 20.3%.

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.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Humphreys County
18.1% prevalence
Jasper County
17.8% prevalence
Noxubee County
17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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