Morley, MO Demographics

A map of Morley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	406	563	75.2%	89.4%
Multiracial	73	34	13.5%	5.4%
Black	31	16	5.7%	2.5%
Hispanic	26	14	4.8%	2.2%
Native American/Other	4	3	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Morley, Missouri has an estimated population of 540, a large decrease from the 630 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 13.5% Multiracial, 5.7% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morley has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Morley, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 41.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morley is ranked the 496th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Morley was ranked the 457th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morley's White Population

406 residents of Morley, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Morley ranks 575th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morley's White population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Morley's population has decreased from 89.4% to 75.2%.

Morley is more White than neighboring Haywood City (25.6% White), and Lambert (0% White). Morley is less White than neighboring Oran (86.2% White), Benton (90.1% White), and New Hamburg (90.3% White).

Morley's Black Population

31 residents of Morley, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morley is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Morley ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morley's Black population has grown by an estimated 93.8%. Black residents' share of Morley's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.7%.

Morley is more Black than neighboring Oran (0.3% Black), Benton (3.9% Black), and Lambert (0% Black). Morley is less Black than neighboring Haywood City (53.3% Black), and New Hamburg (8.1% Black).

Morley's Asian Population

0 residents of Morley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morley is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Morley ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Morley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Morley is less Asian than neighboring Benton (0.4% Asian).

Morley's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Morley, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Morley ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Morley's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.8%.

Morley is more Hispanic than neighboring Oran (0.8% Hispanic), Benton (1.2% Hispanic), Lambert (0% Hispanic), and New Hamburg (0% Hispanic). Morley is less Hispanic than neighboring Haywood City (21.1% Hispanic).

Morley's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Morley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Morley ranks 621st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Morley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haywood City (0% Native American/Other), Oran (0.2% Native American/Other), Benton (0.2% Native American/Other), Lambert (0% Native American/Other), and New Hamburg (0% Native American/Other).

Morley's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Morley, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morley is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Morley ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 114.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Morley's population has increased from 5.4% to 13.5%.

Morley is more Multiracial than neighboring Haywood City (0% Multiracial), Oran (12.6% Multiracial), Benton (4.2% Multiracial), Lambert (0% Multiracial), and New Hamburg (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.