Morton is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 3,650 people and three associated neighborhoods, Morton is the 84th largest community in Mississippi.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Morton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 43.33% of the Morton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Morton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Morton who work in sales jobs (13.02%), maintenance occupations (12.61%), and office and administrative support (10.81%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Morton is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Morton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Morton has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 3.97% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Morton in 2022 was $27,003, which is upper middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,012 for a family of four. However, Morton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Morton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.16% of its population below the federal poverty line.Morton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Morton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Morton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 27.21% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Morton include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and African. The most common language spoken in Morton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
