Morton is a town/city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2); 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2) is territory and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 411 citizens , 190 homeholds, and 113 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 339.7 inhabitants per square mile (131.2/km2).

There were 211 housing units at an average density of 174.4 per square mile (67.3/km2).

There were 190 homeholds of which 28.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families.

34.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the town/city was 44.3 years.

22.4% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 442 citizens , 199 homeholds, and 118 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 364.0 citizens per square mile (141.0/km ).

There were 216 housing units at an average density of 177.9 per square mile (68.9/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 90.05% White, 8.14% Native American, 0.90% from other competitions, and 0.90% from two or more competitions.

There were 199 homeholds out of which 24.6% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families.

34.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $35,298, and the median income for a family was $37,396.

About 11.5% of families and 8.8% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

The Morton modern quarry is the home of morton gneiss, a rare modern found in Morton.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Enumeration of Population and Housing".

Municipalities and communities of Renville County, Minnesota, United States

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Cities in Minnesota - Cities in Renville County, Minnesota