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 1,668. It is also the county seat of Cochran County. Morton is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,690 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	656	43.44%
White	600	39.74%
Other race	135	8.94%
Black or African American	114	7.55%
Native American	5	0.33%

Morton Marital Status

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