Morton, MS Demographics

A map of Morton's Population by Race

Morton, Mississippi had a population of 3,711 in 2020. It was 28.6% White, 31.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 36.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Morton is the 85th most populous. 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's White Population

1,063 residents of Morton identify as White, or 28.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Morton considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Morton is ranked #304 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Morton is more White than neighboring Forest (20.7% White). Morton is less White than neighboring Pelahatchie (60.7% White), Polkville (94% White), Hillsboro (31.6% White), and Harperville (72% White).

Morton's Black Population

1,167 residents of Morton identify as Black, or 31.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Morton is ranked #240 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Morton is more Black than neighboring Polkville (1.9% Black), and Harperville (20.4% Black). Morton is less Black than neighboring Pelahatchie (32.2% Black), Forest (42.7% Black), and Hillsboro (60.2% Black).

Morton's Asian Population

4 residents of Morton identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Morton is ranked #226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Morton is more Asian than neighboring Polkville (0% Asian). Morton is less Asian than neighboring Pelahatchie (0.5% Asian), Forest (0.7% Asian), and Harperville (0.4% Asian).

Morton's Hispanic Population

1,344 residents of Morton identify as Hispanic, or 36.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morton considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Morton is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Morton is more Hispanic than neighboring Pelahatchie (3.5% Hispanic), Polkville (0.3% Hispanic), Forest (33.9% Hispanic), Hillsboro (4.7% Hispanic), and Harperville (4.4% Hispanic).

Morton's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Morton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Morton is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Morton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pelahatchie (0.5% Native American/Other), Polkville (0% Native American/Other), Forest (0.5% Native American/Other), Hillsboro (0.3% Native American/Other), and Harperville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Morton's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Morton identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Morton is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Morton is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest (1.5% Multiracial). Morton is less Multiracial than neighboring Pelahatchie (2.7% Multiracial), Polkville (3.7% Multiracial), Hillsboro (3.2% Multiracial), and Harperville (2.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.