Morton is located in Scott county Mississippi with a geographic area of 8.9 square miles. The total population in Morton is 3,593 with 57.9% male and 42.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 12.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 36.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $30,755, per capita income is $15,522. There are a total of 903 housing units with 53.5% owner occupied. Education includes 19.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Morton in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
