Morris is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 2,254 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Morris is the 202nd largest community in Alabama.
Morris real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Morris house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Morris is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Morris’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Morris, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.51 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Morris does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The population of Morris is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.56% of adults in Morris have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Morris in 2018 was $37,001, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,004 for a family of four. However, Morris contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Morris home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morris residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Morris include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Morris is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.