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Morton, MS

City in Scott County, Mississippi.

Population

3,656

Land area

8.9sq mi

People per sq mi

411

ZIP codes

0

Morton and its ZIP codes

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Morton at a glance

  • Morton is about 6.6 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $41,863 a year, 26% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,200 (50% below Mississippi) and median rent is $913 a month.

Local data for Morton, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Morton, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,863

Poverty rate

16.1%

Median home value

$84,200

Median rent

$913/mo

Homeownership

51.2%

Bachelor's or higher

10.0%

Median age

31.1

Average commute

29.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (992), Guatemalan Americans (306), Irish Americans (95).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Scott County. PPP loans are for Morton.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,999

13,651 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$41,946

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$170M

FY 2026, $6,072 per person

Scott County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Morton, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.8%
  • Carpooled6.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.6%

Average one-way commute: 29.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Morton, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

545

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

49

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 34°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Morton, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.0%

U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

20.1%

U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.3%

U.S. 11.1% +12.2 pts

Cities near Morton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PelahatchieTown7.4 mi5.9
PolkvilleTown11 mi17.2
ForestCity12 mi13.1
HillsboroCensus-designated place13 mi9.1
HarpervilleCensus-designated place15 mi1.4
LenaTown18 mi1.7
BrandonCity19 mi25.7
PuckettVillage19 mi2.9
RobinhoodCensus-designated place19 mi5.1
Walnut GroveTown21 mi1.6
LakeTown21 mi5.1
FlowoodCity22 mi28.8
RaleighTown23 mi5.1
PearlCity25 mi25.5
ConehattaCensus-designated place25 mi15.7
SebastopolTown25 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Morton, MS in?
Morton is in Scott County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Morton, MS?
About 3,656 people live in Morton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Morton?
Nearby places include Pelahatchie (7.4 mi), Polkville (11 mi), Forest (12 mi), Hillsboro (13 mi), Harperville (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023