Morton, WA Population

The population of Morton is 1,193, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,193
Total Population
44.1
Median age
53.39%
Female population %
87.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
82.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
115
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Morton's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Morton is 44.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Morton's population under 18 was 22.97%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Morton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Morton, 20.62% were under the age of 15, 8.97% aged 15 to 29, 45.85% aged 30 to 64, 20.03% aged 65 to 84, and 4.53% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Morton's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Morton, WA population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 210 (17.60% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 81 more females than males in Morton:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.39% females and 46.61% males in Morton, WA.
  • The Morton, WA gender ratio is 87.3:100 i.e. 87.3 men to 100 women (0.873).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 83.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 127.
The grouped bar chart shows Morton, WA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (83) | Female # 60-64 years (127). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Morton's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Morton population: 86.50% are White, 0.75% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.28% are some other race and 7.46% are multiracial.
  • Morton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 115 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,078 (90.36% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Morton is White with a population of 1,032 (86.50% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Morton, WA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Morton, WA population by race. The largest racial group in Morton is White with a population of 1,032 (86.50% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Morton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,195 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Morton's population increased by 79 (7.55%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Morton's population decreased by 87 (7.73%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Morton's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,039.
The graph shows Morton's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Morton's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,071. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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