Morton, Mississippi
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Morton is a city in Scott County
, Mississippi
, United States
. The population was 3,482 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²), of which 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.59%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,482 people, 1,197 households, and 852 families residing in the city. The population density
was 517.9 people per square mile (200.1/km²). There were 1,289 housing units at an average density of 191.7 per square mile (74.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.85% White, 38.37% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.89% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.04% of the population.
There were 1,197 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,491, and the median income for a family was $31,161. Males had a median income of $26,649 versus $16,731 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,556. About 18.9% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.
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Scott County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,423 people, 10,183 households, and 7,535 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,116 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,482 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Morton is located at 32°20′57"N 89°39′16"W (32.349056, -89.654366).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²), of which 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.59%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,482 people, 1,197 households, and 852 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 517.9 people per square mile (200.1/km²). There were 1,289 housing units at an average density of 191.7 per square mile (74.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.85% White, 38.37% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.89% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.04% of the population.
There were 1,197 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,491, and the median income for a family was $31,161. Males had a median income of $26,649 versus $16,731 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,556. About 18.9% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Morton is served by the Scott County School DistrictScott County School District (Mississippi)
The Scott County School District is a public school district based in Scott County, Mississippi .The district serves the city of Morton, the town of Sebastopol, and most of Lake as well as most rural areas in Scott County.-Schools:...
.