29.4% of Morton, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.5% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 19.7% of high school graduates and 45.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.6%. For comparison, it was 26.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Morton, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Morton:
29.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Morton:
8.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Morton:
37.5%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Morton:
21.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.6%
Residents above poverty level:
26.8%
Poverty by age in Morton, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Morton,TX (percentage below poverty level)
36.7%Under 5 years
23.2%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 14 years
80.0%15 years
86.4%16 and 17 years
63.5%18 to 24 years
20.2%25 to 34 years
28.2%35 to 44 years
40.4%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
26.7%65 to 74 years
32.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Morton,TX (percentage below poverty level)
23.4%Under 5 years
15.8%6 to 11 years
34.8%12 to 14 years
57.1%15 years
60.0%16 and 17 years
11.9%18 to 24 years
32.2%25 to 34 years
30.0%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
48.1%55 to 64 years
37.2%65 to 74 years
20.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Morton,TX (% below half of poverty level)
19.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.6%12 to 17 years
16.9%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
8.5%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Morton, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morton, TX (%)
9.2%White
35.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
1.8%Other race
40.3%2+ races
35.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morton, TX (absolute numbers)
39White
39Black
0American Indian
3Other race
3292+ races
387Hispanic
24.8%Below poverty level
75.2%Above poverty level
51.3%Below poverty level
48.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Morton, TX
Children below poverty level:
Morton, Texas:
32.1%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Morton:
19.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Morton:
45.0%
Texas:
23.8%
44.3%Married-couple family
9.4%Male, no wife present
46.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
29.2%Worked part-time
70.8%Did not work
37.8%Both worked full-time
15.6%One full-time, other part-time
33.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
13.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.7%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
27.4%1960 to 1969
23.0%1950 to 1959
24.4%1940 to 1949
3.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
18.6%1970 to 1979
24.3%1960 to 1969
28.3%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
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