Morton is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 3,641 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. 37.27% 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, transportation and shipping workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Morton who work in sales jobs (22.69%), office and administrative support (12.08%), and maintenance occupations (7.51%). As is often the case in a small city, Morton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Morton have a very low rate of college education: just 10.00% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Morton in 2022 was $18,537, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,148 for a family of four. However, Morton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Morton, accounting for 40.56% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Morton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Morton include English, Irish, German, French, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Morton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
