Morton

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.887
State:: Mississippi

Morton is a city located in Scott County, Mississippi. Morton has a 2025 population of 3,563. Morton is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,707 in 2020.

The average household income in Morton is $84,929 with a poverty rate of 29.75%. The median age in Morton is 34.9 years: 27.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morton includes 37.34% other race, 29.8% White, 24.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	1,367	37.34%
White	1,091	29.8%
Black or African American	908	24.8%
Two or more races	295	8.06%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Morton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morton's average per capita income is $37,758. Household income levels show a median of $38,889. The poverty rate stands at 29.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,647	-
Families	$44,009	$97,159
Households	$38,889	$84,929
Non Families	-	$31,124

$37,758

Average Income

$38,889

Median Household Income

29.75%

Poverty Rate