Morton, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

1,513

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

5.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.7%

0.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$38,438

5.13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$42,600

6.37% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Morton, TX is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 82.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.2% of Morton, TX residents were born outside of the country (351 people).

In 2024, there were 2.1 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (797 people) in Morton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 380 White (Non-Hispanic) and 143 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.4%

2024 Citizenship

85.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.4% of Morton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morton, TX was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morton, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
797 ± 141
White (Non-Hispanic)
380 ± 85
White (Hispanic)
143 ± 51

71.2%

Hispanic Population

1.08k people

71.2% of the people in Morton, TX are hispanic (1.08k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

23.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

351 people

18.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

274 people

As of 2024, 23.2% of Morton, TX residents (351 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 Morton, TX was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 22

Morton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Morton, TX.

Economy

The economy of Morton, TX employs 674 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morton, TX were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (99 people), Construction (82 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (82 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($57,292), Transportation & Warehousing ($52,616), and Manufacturing ($49,306).

Employment

Occupations

674

2024 Value

± 143

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morton, TX grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 654 employees to 674 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morton, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (82 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morton, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

674

2024 Value

± 143

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morton, TX grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 654 employees to 674 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morton, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (99 people), Construction (82 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Morton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,625

Median earning men ± $7,201

$21,729

Median earning women ± $2,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,169), and Retail Trade ($50,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,611), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($28,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morton, TX was $42,600 in 2024, which is 0.128 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $45,500 to $42,600, a 6.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Morton, TX is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morton, TX have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morton, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$42,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,292

$383

Median Property Taxes

±$71

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in Morton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$38,438

Median Household Income

± $11,872

610

Number of Households

± 109

In 2024, the median household income of the 610 households in Morton, TX declined from $38,438 from the previous year's value of $40,517.

The following chart displays the households in Morton, TX 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morton, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Carpooled (28%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2024, 64.9% of workers in Morton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morton, TX have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Morton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morton, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morton, TX (395 out of 1.48k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morton, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

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

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

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