Morton County Demographics

A map of Morton County's Population by Race

Morton County, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,611, a decrease from the 2,701 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 24.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Morton County, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morton County is ranked the 90th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Morton County was ranked the 88th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Morton County's White Population

1,835 residents of Morton County, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morton County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Morton County ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Morton County's population has decreased from 71.8% to 70.3%.

Morton County is more White than neighboring Stanton County (45.7% White), Stevens County (57.2% White), Texas County (37.4% White), and Grant County (44% White). Morton County is less White than neighboring Baca County (82.8% White).

Morton County's Black Population

31 residents of Morton County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morton County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Morton County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton County's Black population has grown by an estimated 82.4%. Black residents' share of Morton County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Morton County is more Black than neighboring Stanton County (0.1% Black), Stevens County (0.1% Black), Grant County (0.2% Black), and Baca County (0.4% Black). Morton County is less Black than neighboring Texas County (5.4% Black).

Morton County's Asian Population

44 residents of Morton County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morton County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Morton County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Asian residents' share of Morton County's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Morton County is more Asian than neighboring Stanton County (0.4% Asian), Stevens County (0.2% Asian), Texas County (1.3% Asian), and Grant County (0.1% Asian). Morton County is less Asian than neighboring Baca County (2.6% Asian).

Morton County's Hispanic Population

628 residents of Morton County, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morton County is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Morton County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Morton County's population has increased from 21.9% to 24.1%.

Morton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Baca County (10.9% Hispanic). Morton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanton County (45.6% Hispanic), Stevens County (39.1% Hispanic), Texas County (52.1% Hispanic), and Grant County (53.4% Hispanic).

Morton County's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Morton County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morton County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Morton County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morton County's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Morton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanton County (5.7% Native American/Other), Texas County (1% Native American/Other), Grant County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Baca County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Morton County's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Morton County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morton County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Morton County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Morton County's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.8%.

Morton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanton County (2.5% Multiracial), and Grant County (1.6% Multiracial). Morton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Stevens County (3.4% Multiracial), Texas County (2.9% Multiracial), and Baca County (2.9% 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.