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MORTON ISD

MORTON, TX 79346 • Cochran County • 1 Operating Schools
(806) 266-5505
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,687
255 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,733
Overall Poverty Rate
28.39%
471 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.95%
126 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.48% (119 / 433 kids) 27.48% 2020 119 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.07% (110 / 354 kids) 31.07% 2021 110 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.12% (130 / 341 kids) 38.12% 2022 130 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.32% (116 / 338 kids) 34.32% 2023 116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.95% (126 / 341 kids) 36.95% 2024 126 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 433 119 27.48% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 354 110 31.07% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 341 130 38.12% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 338 116 34.32% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 341 126 36.95% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $51,500
Median Gross Rent $723/mo
Owner-Occupied 432
Renter-Occupied 279
Owner-Occupied: 432 (60.8%) Renter-Occupied: 279 (39.2%)
Occupied 711

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 432 (60.8%)
Renter-Occupied 279 (39.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 711 households
78 (11%)
< $10k
40 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
58 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
48 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
52 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
33 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
38 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
33 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
27 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
95 (13.4%)
$50k-$59k
35 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
48 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
61 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
5 (0.7%)
$125k-$149k
28 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
32 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
78 (11%)
$10k-$14k
40 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
58 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
48 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
52 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
33 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
38 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
33 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
27 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
95 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
35 (4.9%)
$75k-$99k
48 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
61 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
5 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
28 (3.9%)
$200k+
32 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 242 students
47 (19.4%)
1st
13 (5.4%)
2nd
2 (0.8%)
3rd
14 (5.8%)
4th
21 (8.7%)
5th
10 (4.1%)
6th
6 (2.5%)
7th
29 (12%)
8th
47 (19.4%)
9th
35 (14.5%)
10th
15 (6.2%)
11th
3 (1.2%)
12th
1st Grade
47 (19.4%)
2nd Grade
13 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
2 (0.8%)
4th Grade
14 (5.8%)
5th Grade
21 (8.7%)
6th Grade
10 (4.1%)
7th Grade
6 (2.5%)
8th Grade
29 (12%)
9th Grade
47 (19.4%)
10th Grade
35 (14.5%)
11th Grade
15 (6.2%)
12th Grade
3 (1.2%)