Population 12,076 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morris County
Household size in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Morris County run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Morris County are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has dropped from 42.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Morris County (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morris County
Renters in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Morris County rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over seven in ten owners (72.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Morris County: 17.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Morris County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Morris County runs $783 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $271 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morris County
Bachelor's degrees in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morris County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Morris County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Morris County than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Morris County has higher unemployment than at least four in five Texas counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morris County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County | 2.53 | 40.6 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 17.8% | 1977 | $783 | 14.1% | 84.5% | 6.7% |
| Titus County | 2.86 | 36.0 | 16.1% | 29.4% | 9.2% | 1983 | $923 | 16.8% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| Camp County | 2.74 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 16.4% | 1985 | $839 | 22.1% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Cass County | 2.48 | 44.0 | 14.5% | 23.4% | 16.5% | 1983 | $832 | 18.2% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.72 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 21.3% | 1986 | $909 | 26.8% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Hopkins County | 2.67 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,086 | 22.3% | 85.5% | 3.9% |
| Hunt County | 2.81 | 38.1 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 10.6% | 1992 | $1,415 | 23.1% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Rockwall County | 3.13 | 36.8 | 7.5% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 2008 | $2,186 | 46.3% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Collin County | 2.88 | 38.3 | 8.8% | 35.5% | 6.0% | 2004 | $2,172 | 55.6% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Denton County | 2.79 | 38.1 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,134 | 50.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Ashley County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 29.2% | 21.7% | 1978 | $676 | 12.8% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Crosby County, TX · Deuel County, SD · Delta County, TX · Decatur County, KS · Deaf Smith County, TX · Day County, SD · Dawson County, MT · Dallas County, AR · Custer County, ID · Custer County, CO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morris County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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