Morris County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48343 Republican

Located in Texas, Morris County has a population of 12,076 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #2,348 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median home value is $120,400, and the median household income is $58,645, which is 22% below the national median.

12,076
Population
#2,348 of 3,222
$58,645
Median Income
-22.0% #2,212 of 3,222
42.1 years
Median Age
+8.2% #1,474 of 3,222
19.5%
Poverty Rate
+54.5% #2,620 of 3,222

Demographics

Morris County has a population of 12,076, making it the #2,348 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Morris County is $58,645, ranking #2,212 out of 3,222 counties — 22.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.

Income#2,212
$58,645
-22.0%
vs nation
31th percentile
Per Capita#2,725
$27,778
-32.7%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poverty#2,620
19.5%
+54.5%
vs nation
19th percentile
Unemployment#2,820
7.1%
+34.2%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Morris County is $120,400 (-57.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $859/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Home Value#2,665
$120,400
-57.3%
vs nation
17th percentile
Rent#1,684
$859
-26.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Homeownership#1,728
73.9%
+14.7%
vs nation
46th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Morris County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.7% below the national average, ranking #2,678 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.7% vs nation
Rank #2,678 of 3,222
17th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Morris County is 71.3 years. 22.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,650
71.3
-5.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,336
22.5%
+15.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Diabetes#2,468
12.8%
+15.0%
vs nation
22th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,394
40.3%
+8.0%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,419
6.1
+7.4%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,081
4.7
+5.2%
vs nation
34th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,827
16.7%
+59.5%
vs nation
10th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,273
29.3%
+11.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,723
18.3%
+27.0%
vs nation
13th percentile

Substance Use

18.9% of adults in Morris County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,971
18.9%
+5.2%
vs nation
37th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,259
40.6%
+7.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,391
19.5%
-1.8%
vs nation
56th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#758
15.1
-23.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,196
26.6
+31.6%
vs nation
22th percentile

Families & Children

30.5% of children in Morris County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,422
31.4
+44.0%
vs nation
19th percentile
Child Poverty#2,869
30.5%
+60.6%
vs nation
9th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Morris County is 60.7%. The mean commute time is 28.0 min, which is 1.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.3% vs nation
Rank #1,271 of 3,222
61th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Morris County voted Republican with a margin of 51.2%. The vote was 24.1% Dem / 75.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 11.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +51.2%
24.1% 75.3%
Dem 5,433 votes Rep
2020 REP +39.4%
29.9% 69.3%
Dem 5,587 votes Rep
2016 REP +40.7%
28.7% 69.4%
Dem 4,964 votes Rep
2012 REP +26.7%
36.2% 62.9%
Dem 5,129 votes Rep
2008 REP +21.0%
39.2% 60.2%
Dem 5,248 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Morris County, Texas

Morris County, Texas has a total population of 12,076, making it the 2,348th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morris County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morris County is $58,645, which ranks #2,212 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Morris County is $120,400, 57.3% below the national median. Renters in Morris County pay a median gross rent of $859 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morris County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Morris County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.2%).

All data for Morris County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.