Mount Morris, IL Demographics

A map of Mount Morris's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,433	2,520	89.3%	88.1%
Hispanic	212	218	7.8%	7.6%
Black	52	27	1.9%	0.9%
Multiracial	15	88	0.6%	3.1%
Asian	8	8	0.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	6	0	0.2%	0.0%

Mount Morris, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,726, a decrease from the 2,861 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Morris, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Morris has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Morris, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Morris is ranked the 444th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Mount Morris was ranked the 438th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Morris's White Population

2,433 residents of Mount Morris, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Morris is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mount Morris ranks 890th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Morris's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Mount Morris's population has increased from 88.1% to 89.3%.

Mount Morris is more White than neighboring Grand Detour (65.7% White). Mount Morris is less White than neighboring Leaf River (93.9% White), Oregon (90.3% White), Adeline (100% White), and Lost Nation (100% White).

Mount Morris's Black Population

52 residents of Mount Morris, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Morris is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mount Morris ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Morris's Black population has grown by an estimated 92.6%. Black residents' share of Mount Morris's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Mount Morris is more Black than neighboring Leaf River (0.2% Black), Oregon (0.8% Black), Adeline (0% Black), Grand Detour (0% Black), and Lost Nation (0% Black).

Mount Morris's Asian Population

8 residents of Mount Morris, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Morris is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Morris ranks 843rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Morris's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Mount Morris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mount Morris is more Asian than neighboring Leaf River (0% Asian), Adeline (0% Asian), Grand Detour (0% Asian), and Lost Nation (0% Asian). Mount Morris is less Asian than neighboring Oregon (0.5% Asian).

Mount Morris's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Mount Morris, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Morris is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Morris ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Morris's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Morris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.8%.

Mount Morris is more Hispanic than neighboring Leaf River (0.8% Hispanic), Oregon (4.9% Hispanic), Adeline (0% Hispanic), and Lost Nation (0% Hispanic). Mount Morris is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Detour (34.3% Hispanic).

Mount Morris's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Mount Morris, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Morris is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Morris ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Morris's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Morris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mount Morris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adeline (0% Native American/Other), Grand Detour (0% Native American/Other), and Lost Nation (0% Native American/Other). Mount Morris is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leaf River (1.3% Native American/Other), and Oregon (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mount Morris's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Mount Morris, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Morris is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Morris ranks 897th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Morris's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Morris's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.6%.

Mount Morris is more Multiracial than neighboring Adeline (0% Multiracial), Grand Detour (0% Multiracial), and Lost Nation (0% Multiracial). Mount Morris is less Multiracial than neighboring Leaf River (3.8% Multiracial), and Oregon (3.1% 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.