Population 8,174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morton
Household size in Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Morton is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Morton has the largest households of any Mississippi city with 5,000+ people.
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 Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Morton is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.0, 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 Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Morton (23.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Morton
Renters in Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Morton rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 13.9 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 Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Morton: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Morton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morton pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $349 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Morton
Bachelor's degrees in Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morton: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Morton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Morton has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
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 Morton
| Period | Morton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Morton has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Morton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 3.16 | 35.8 | 23.7% | 32.6% | 13.6% | 1984 | $972 | 14.6% | 79.9% | 2.0% |
| Leesburg | 2.47 | 49.8 | 9.2% | 22.3% | 19.9% | 1990 | $989 | 14.8% | 84.3% | 1.3% |
| Kalem | 3.77 | 25.5 | 22.4% | 24.8% | 12.0% | 2000 | $1,169 | 14.9% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Forkville | 3.06 | 40.5 | 9.5% | 20.2% | 14.6% | 1990 | $1,217 | 12.2% | 88.7% | 9.8% |
| Pelahatchie | 2.76 | 38.5 | 18.1% | 19.7% | 10.9% | 1989 | $913 | 24.8% | 84.5% | 2.3% |
| Raworth | 3.12 | 31.4 | 29.4% | 20.2% | 15.1% | 1993 | $982 | 19.2% | 87.2% | 0.7% |
| Pulaski | 2.71 | 46.8 | 6.9% | 17.2% | 18.4% | 1989 | $790 | 15.5% | 83.3% | 3.5% |
| Hillsboro | 2.64 | 35.2 | 40.6% | 14.4% | 22.1% | 1989 | $914 | 19.5% | 74.7% | 8.9% |
| Norris | 3.05 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 17.9% | 1987 | $702 | 16.7% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| Forest | 2.92 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 32.6% | 16.3% | 1987 | $820 | 13.2% | 71.9% | 5.7% |
| Gulde | 2.53 | 45.6 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 11.4% | 1997 | $1,421 | 29.9% | 79.5% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Morton. 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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