Morris County Demographics

A map of Morris County's Population by Race

Morris County, Texas has an estimated population of 12,076, a less than 1% change from the 11,973 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% White, 22.3% Black, 11.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morris County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morris has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Morris County, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 55.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morris County is ranked the 155th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Morris County was ranked the 154th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Morris County's White Population

7,477 residents of Morris County, or 61.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morris County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Morris County ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Morris County's population has decreased from 64.4% to 61.9%.

Morris County is more White than neighboring Titus County (42.4% White), Camp County (52.9% White), and Bowie County (60.9% White). Morris County is less White than neighboring Cass County (74.4% White), and Upshur County (77.2% White).

Morris County's Black Population

2,696 residents of Morris County, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morris County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Morris County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris County's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Morris County's population has increased from 20.4% to 22.3%.

Morris County is more Black than neighboring Titus County (10.2% Black), Camp County (15.5% Black), Cass County (16.2% Black), and Upshur County (7.2% Black). Morris County is less Black than neighboring Bowie County (24.7% Black).

Morris County's Asian Population

129 residents of Morris County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morris County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Morris County ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 268.6%. Asian residents' share of Morris County's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Morris County is more Asian than neighboring Titus County (0% Asian), Cass County (0.7% Asian), and Upshur County (0.6% Asian). Morris County is less Asian than neighboring Camp County (1.4% Asian), and Bowie County (1.4% Asian).

Morris County's Hispanic Population

1,355 residents of Morris County, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morris County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Morris County ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Morris County's population has increased from 9.9% to 11.2%.

Morris County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cass County (5.4% Hispanic), Upshur County (10.4% Hispanic), and Bowie County (8.6% Hispanic). Morris County is less Hispanic than neighboring Titus County (45% Hispanic), and Camp County (27.4% Hispanic).

Morris County's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Morris County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morris County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Morris County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morris County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Morris County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Titus County (0.4% Native American/Other), Camp County (0.1% Native American/Other), Cass County (0.7% Native American/Other), Upshur County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bowie County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Morris County's Multiracial Population

308 residents of Morris County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morris County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Morris County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Morris County's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.6%.

Morris County is more Multiracial than neighboring Titus County (2% Multiracial). Morris County is less Multiracial than neighboring Camp County (2.8% Multiracial), Upshur County (4.4% Multiracial), and Bowie County (3.8% 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.