Morton, MS Demographics

A map of Morton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,483	1,344	40.6%	36.2%
White	1,095	1,063	30.0%	28.6%
Black	908	1,167	24.8%	31.4%
Multiracial	170	76	4.6%	2.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	57	0.0%	1.5%

Morton, Mississippi has an estimated population of 3,656, a slight decrease from the 3,711 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.6% Hispanic, 30.0% White, 24.8% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Morton, that probability was 68.7% in 2020 and 68.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morton is ranked the 87th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Morton was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morton's White Population

1,095 residents of Morton, or 30.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morton is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Morton ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Morton's population has increased from 28.6% to 30.0%.

Morton is more White than neighboring Forest (23% White), and Hillsboro (7.6% White). Morton is less White than neighboring Pelahatchie (56.3% White), Polkville (93.3% White), and Harperville (82.3% White).

Morton's Black Population

908 residents of Morton, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morton is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Morton ranks 240th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Morton's population has decreased from 31.4% to 24.8%.

Morton is more Black than neighboring Polkville (1.3% Black), and Harperville (17.7% Black). Morton is less Black than neighboring Pelahatchie (32.4% Black), Forest (37.3% Black), and Hillsboro (61% Black).

Morton's Asian Population

0 residents of Morton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morton is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Morton ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Morton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Morton is less Asian than neighboring Forest (0.1% Asian).

Morton's Hispanic Population

1,483 residents of Morton, or 40.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morton is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Morton ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Morton's population has increased from 36.2% to 40.6%.

Morton is more Hispanic than neighboring Pelahatchie (4.8% Hispanic), Polkville (0% Hispanic), Forest (36% Hispanic), Hillsboro (24.8% Hispanic), and Harperville (0% Hispanic).

Morton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Morton, 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 is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Morton ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Morton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hillsboro (6.6% Native American/Other).

Morton's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Morton, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morton is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Morton ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 123.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Morton's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.6%.

Morton is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest (3.3% Multiracial), Hillsboro (0% Multiracial), and Harperville (0% Multiracial). Morton is less Multiracial than neighboring Pelahatchie (6.5% Multiracial), and Polkville (5.5% 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.