What kinds of homes are in Morton, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Morton, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Morton, MS has 1,153 (±208) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 130 homes per square mile of land.

69.0% are detached single-family houses.

8.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,153 (±208)
Detached houses: 69.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.8%
5+ unit buildings: 7.2%

Homes in Morton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Morton	Scott County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	69.0% (±12.8 points)	57.8%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.3%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±6.5 points)	0.7%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±5.0 points)	3.1%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±6.6 points)	1.4%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±4.2 points)	0.4%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.9% (±9.2 points)	35.8%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Morton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Scott County (2.0%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Morton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Morton	—	7.2% (±8.7 points)	—
Pelahatchie	8.9 mi	6.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forest	11 mi	7.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Polkville	11 mi	0.0% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lena	18 mi	0.0% (±69.3 points)	Not measurably different
Puckett	19 mi	6.2% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	20 mi	12.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake	20 mi	3.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Robinhood	21 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Forest	7.2% (±4.7 points)
1 (tie)	Morton	7.2% (±8.7 points)
3	Sebastopol	4.2% (±50.6 points)
4	Lake	3.0% (±18.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Morton

How many homes are in Morton?

Morton, MS has an estimated 1,153 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Morton houses or apartments?

69.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 16.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Morton?

8.8% of homes in Morton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morton city, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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