Housing data for Morton, MS
Morton, MS has an estimated 3,656 residents and 1,153 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Scott County.
48.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $913 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,656 (±18)
- Housing units
- 1,153 (±208)
- Households that rent
- 48.8%
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.9%
What stands out in Morton
Households that rent: 48.8% (±14.2 points) in Morton, higher than in Scott County (28.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 56.3% (±17.4 points) in Morton, higher than in Scott County (34.3%).
Housing in Morton at a glance
- Median rent: $913 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $761 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 48.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,863 median household income
- Home values: $84,200 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,264 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $919 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 276 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Morton against Scott County, its state and the nation
| Morton | Scott County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,656 (±18) | 27,718 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,153 (±208) | 11,483 (±26) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.8% (±14.2 points) | 28.7% (±3.9 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $913 (±$129) | $888 (±$75) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,863 (±$10,355) | $48,786 (±$4,709) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $84,200 (±$41,676) | $106,700 (±$19,649) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $919 (±$291) | $710 (±$141) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.3% (±17.4 points) | 34.3% (±4.3 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.8 minutes (±12.7) | 25.3 minutes (±2.4) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.3% (±12.2 points) | 77.9% (±3.7 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.1 years (±6.5) | 35.9 years (±1.1) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Morton covers 8.9 square miles of land, about 411 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Morton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,589 (±23) | 3,656 (±18) | +1.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,212 (±144) | 1,153 (±208) | −4.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $718 (±$94) | $913 (±$129) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $69,800 (±$12,412) | $84,200 (±$41,676) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,469 (±$6,088) | $41,863 (±$10,355) | +37.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $874 (±$108) | $1,264 (±$635) | +44.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $594 (±$143) | $919 (±$291) | +54.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.5% (±10.0 points) | 48.8% (±14.2 points) | −0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.5% (±11.1 points) | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | −13.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Morton
In 2023, the Morton Police Department reported 276 violent and 1,408 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Morton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelahatchie | 8.9 mi | $783 | $158,200 | 29.9% |
| Forest | 11 mi | $900 | $141,100 | 49.2% |
| Polkville | 11 mi | $800 | $97,500 | 13.2% |
| Lena | 18 mi | — | $109,100 | 6.7% |
| Puckett | 19 mi | $1,215 | $173,800 | 39.2% |
| Brandon | 20 mi | $1,382 | $278,900 | 21.7% |
| Lake | 20 mi | $729 | $77,000 | 48.1% |
| Robinhood | 21 mi | $925 | $93,100 | 7.9% |
Places in Mississippi most like Morton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | $866 | $86,200 | $38,147 | 51.4% |
| Collins | $751 | $84,200 | $37,944 | 44.9% |
| Kosciusko | $814 | $112,400 | $40,085 | 44.6% |
| Derma | $752 | $84,800 | $41,071 | 56.8% |
| Wiggins | $883 | $112,700 | $49,870 | 40.2% |
| Duck Hill | $765 | $97,400 | $33,542 | 34.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Mississippi.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Morton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $844 | $849 | $1,026 | $1,222 | $1,348 |
HUD income limits for Morton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,200 | $40,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,800 | $46,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,400 | $51,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $38,900 | $62,250 |
| 6 people | $41,800 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 7 people | $44,650 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 8 people | $47,550 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scott County, MS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $59,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Morton
What is the average rent in Morton, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Morton is $913 (±$129) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Morton?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Morton, MS is $761 (±$258) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Morton?
Morton has an estimated 490 (±170) renting households, 48.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Morton?
The median household income in Morton is $41,863 (±$10,355) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Morton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Morton, MS is $919 (±$291) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Morton?
Morton, MS has an estimated 1,153 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Morton growing?
In Morton, the number of residents went from 3,589 in 2015–2019 to 3,656 in 2020–2024 (+1.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morton city, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morton city, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morton city, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morton city, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morton city, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morton city, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morton city, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scott County, MS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scott County, MS HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Morton Police Department (ORI MS0620200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Morton city, Mississippi (place:49080, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .