Morton, IL is a small town located in central Illinois with an estimated population of 16,591 people and a population density of 1,247 people per square mile. The city itself features several local businesses that include a grocery store, cafes, restaurants, and retail stores. Morton is also home to numerous year-round outdoor activities such as golfing at one of the nearby clubs, fishing at Timber Lake or playing sports at the park district’s sports complexes. In addition to these activities there are also several organizations within Morton that promote community involvement like Morton Youth Baseball Association and Morton Chamber of Commerce which host various sporting events throughout the year. All in all, Morton is a great place to live with plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy!
The population in Morton is 16,591. There are 1,274 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Morton is 41.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Morton is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Morton
- 61.8% are married
- 8.8% are divorced
- 40.3% are married with children
- 5.6% have children, but are single
Race in Morton
- 92.5% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 1.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander