Morton, Texas
Morton: Town in Texas, USA
About
Morton is a town located in the county of Harrison in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,006 and a population density of 515 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,840 inhabitants.
The town was created 101 years ago in 1922.
Quick Facts about Morton
Population : | 1,840 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
County : | Harrison County |
Postal code : | 79346 |
Phone Area Codes : | 806 |
Area : | 3.9 km2 |
Official name : | Morton |
Altitude : | 3,760 feet / 1146 meters |
Capital city : | Morton is capital of Cochran County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1923 (101 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 10:21:55 (4th October 2024) |
Density : | 472 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Morton is located at 32°40'11"N 94°39'29"W (32.6698600, -94.6579800).
Morton map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Morton decreased by 9.02% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,006 | - | census |
2011 | 1,974 | -1.62% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,938 | -1.86% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,924 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,884 | -2.12% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,903 | 1% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,865 | -2.04% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,815 | -2.75% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,800 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,813 | 0.72% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,840 | 1.47% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,926 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,578 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.3% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,695 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,571 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.2% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 15.0% |
People over 65 (%) : | 9.0% |
Female persons, % : | 52.0% |
White only, percent : | 86.6% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 3.8% |
Asians alone % : | 3.7% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.4% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.0% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 427 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.3% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.3% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $159,600 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,346 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $458 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $740 |
2015-2019 Households : | 3,895 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.20 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.4% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.6% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.9% |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 121,649 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,252 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.5 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,874 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,612 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 28.7% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 539 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 268 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 169 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 475 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 387 |
2010 population per square mile : | 2,624.0 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 4.03 |
Schools in Morton
College & universities near Morton, TX
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
226231 | LeTourneau University | Longview (TX) | 75602 |
484048 | Barber Institute of Texas | Longview (TX) | 75602-3456 |
224527 | East Texas Baptist University | Marshall (TX) | 75670-1498 |
229887 | Wiley College | Marshall (TX) | 75670 |
226019 | Kilgore College | Kilgore (TX) | 75662-3299 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Morton, TX
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
LVW | Longview | 905 Pacific Ave. | RAIL |
MHL | Marshall | 800 North Washington Street - suite 2 | RAIL |
TYL | Tyler, TX | 303 North Bois D'Arc Street | BUS |
MIN | Mineola | 115 East Front St. | RAIL |
SHR | Shreveport, Louisiana | 451 Clyde Fant Parkway | BUS |
Post offices near Morton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Harleton Post Office | Harleton (TX) | 75651 |
Diana Post Office | Diana (TX) | 75640 |
Judson Post Office | Judson (TX) | 75660 |
Ore City Post Office | Ore City (TX) | 75683 |
Northwest Longview Post Office | Longview (TX) | 75605 |
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- Morton , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 2,668 people.
- Morton , Washington city in Lewis County, Washington, United States with a population of 1,217 people.
- Morton , Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 369 people.
Other cities in Harrison County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harrison County , TX.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Marshall | 22,523 | City in Harrison County, Texas, USA |
Hallsville | 4,406 | City in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America |
Waskom | 2,150 | City in Harrison County, Texas, United States |
Noonday | 722 | City in Harrison County, Texas, United States |
Scottsville | 352 | City in Texas, United States |
Uncertain | 93 | City in Harrison County, Texas, in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Morton distances to largest Texas cities