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Morton

County:
Cochran County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.505
State:
Texas

Morton is a city located in Cochran County, Texas. Morton has a 2025 population of 1,720 . It is also the county seat of Cochran County . Morton is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,679 in 2020.

The average household income in Morton is $52,200 with a poverty rate of 26.86%. The median age in Morton is 39.7 years: 40.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,143
Density (mi²)
8 0.47%
Growth

Morton Population

Morton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morton includes 39.74% White, 8.94% other race, 7.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (43.44%)

White (39.74%)

Other race (8.94%)

Black or African American (7.55%)

Native American (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races65643.44%
White60039.74%
Other race1358.94%
Black or African American1147.55%
Native American50.33%

Morton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morton's average per capita income is $35,347. Household income levels show a median of $40,517. The poverty rate stands at 26.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$58,875-
Families$52,115$64,335
Households$40,517$52,200
Non Families$20,985$32,925

$35,347

Average Income

$40,517

Median Household Income

26.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)