Morton, TX Demographics

A map of Morton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,077	1,221	71.2%	72.2%
White	380	393	25.1%	23.3%
Black	37	52	2.4%	3.1%
Multiracial	18	22	1.2%	1.3%
Native American/Other	1	2	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Morton, Texas has an estimated population of 1,513, a large decrease from the 1,690 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.2% Hispanic, 25.1% White, 2.4% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 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 Morton, that probability was 42.3% in 2020 and 43.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morton is ranked the 850th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 781st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morton's White Population

380 residents of Morton, or 25.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Morton ranks 1381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Morton's population has increased from 23.3% to 25.1%.

Morton is more White than neighboring Bledsoe (15.4% White), and Causey (22.1% White). Morton is less White than neighboring Whiteface (28.8% White), Sundown (46.9% White), and Sudan (43.8% White).

Morton's Black Population

37 residents of Morton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morton is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Morton ranks 659th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Black residents' share of Morton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.4%.

Morton is more Black than neighboring Bledsoe (0% Black), Causey (0% Black), Sundown (1.3% Black), and Sudan (0.7% Black). Morton is less Black than neighboring Whiteface (2.5% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Morton ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Morton's Hispanic Population

1,077 residents of Morton, or 71.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Morton ranks 431st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Morton's population has decreased from 72.2% to 71.2%.

Morton is more Hispanic than neighboring Whiteface (63.7% Hispanic), Sundown (50% Hispanic), and Sudan (54.5% Hispanic). Morton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bledsoe (84.6% Hispanic), and Causey (76.2% Hispanic).

Morton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Morton, or 0.1% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Morton ranks 1501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Morton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bledsoe (0% Native American/Other), Causey (0% Native American/Other), Sundown (0% Native American/Other), and Sudan (0% Native American/Other). Morton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whiteface (1.9% Native American/Other).

Morton's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Morton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Morton ranks 1395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Morton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Morton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bledsoe (0% Multiracial), and Sudan (1% Multiracial). Morton is less Multiracial than neighboring Whiteface (3% Multiracial), Causey (1.6% Multiracial), and Sundown (1.7% 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.