Morton County Demographics
A map of Morton County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 28,796 | 86.5% |
Native American/Other | 1,351 | 4.1% |
Hispanic | 1,312 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 1,199 | 3.6% |
Black | 462 | 1.4% |
Asian | 171 | 0.5% |
Morton County, North Dakota had a population of 33,291 in 2020. It was 86.5% White, 1.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 4.1% Native American/Other, and 3.6% 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 7th most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.
Morton County's White Population
28,796 residents of Morton County identify as White, or 86.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Morton County is ranked #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more White than neighboring Sioux County (10.3% White), and Burleigh County (85.7% White). Morton County is less White than neighboring Oliver County (93.5% White), Grant County (94.3% White), and Mercer County (90.7% White).
Morton County's Black Population
462 residents of Morton County identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Morton County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Black than neighboring Oliver County (0.2% Black), Grant County (0.4% Black), Sioux County (0.1% Black), and Mercer County (0.5% Black). Morton County is less Black than neighboring Burleigh County (2.3% Black).
Morton County's Asian Population
171 residents of Morton County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Morton County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Asian than neighboring Oliver County (0.3% Asian), and Sioux County (0.1% Asian). Morton County is less Asian than neighboring Burleigh County (1.1% Asian).
Morton County's Hispanic Population
1,312 residents of Morton County identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Morton County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Oliver County (1.5% Hispanic), Grant County (1.1% Hispanic), Sioux County (1.6% Hispanic), Mercer County (2.6% Hispanic), and Burleigh County (3.1% Hispanic).
Morton County's Native American/Other Population
1,351 residents of Morton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.1%. 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 North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Morton County is ranked #10 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oliver County (1.4% Native American/Other), Grant County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Mercer County (2.5% Native American/Other). Morton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sioux County (84.2% Native American/Other), and Burleigh County (4.7% Native American/Other).
Morton County's Multiracial Population
1,199 residents of Morton County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Morton County is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Morton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Oliver County (3.1% Multiracial), Grant County (2.3% Multiracial), Mercer County (3.2% Multiracial), and Burleigh County (3.2% Multiracial). Morton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sioux County (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.