Morton County Demographics
A map of Morton County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,940 | 71.8% |
Hispanic | 591 | 21.9% |
Multiracial | 91 | 3.4% |
Asian | 31 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 31 | 1.1% |
Black | 17 | 0.6% |
Morton County, Kansas had a population of 2,701 in 2020. It was 71.8% White, 0.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, 21.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Morton County is the 88th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.
Morton County's White Population
1,940 residents of Morton County identify as White, or 71.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Morton County is ranked #90 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more White than neighboring Stanton County (51.5% White), Stevens County (57.3% White), Texas County (38.6% White), and Grant County (43.7% White). Morton County is less White than neighboring Baca County (83.2% White).
Morton County's Black Population
17 residents of Morton County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Morton County is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Black than neighboring Stanton County (0.3% Black), Stevens County (0.4% Black), Grant County (0.1% Black), and Baca County (0.5% Black). Morton County is less Black than neighboring Texas County (4.6% Black).
Morton County's Asian Population
31 residents of Morton County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Morton County is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Asian than neighboring Stanton County (0.1% Asian), Stevens County (0.4% Asian), Grant County (0.1% Asian), and Baca County (0.2% Asian). Morton County is less Asian than neighboring Texas County (2.1% Asian).
Morton County's Hispanic Population
591 residents of Morton County identify as Hispanic, or 21.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morton County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Morton County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Baca County (9.9% Hispanic). Morton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanton County (43.6% Hispanic), Stevens County (38.5% Hispanic), Texas County (50.6% Hispanic), and Grant County (52.5% Hispanic).
Morton County's Native American/Other Population
31 residents of Morton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Morton County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanton County (1% Native American/Other), Stevens County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Grant County (0.9% Native American/Other). Morton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baca County (2.1% Native American/Other).
Morton County's Multiracial Population
91 residents of Morton County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Morton County is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stevens County (2.8% Multiracial), Texas County (3% Multiracial), and Grant County (2.6% Multiracial). Morton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Baca County (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.