Morris County, Texas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Morris County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.6 per 100,000.
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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.
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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 Trend
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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 .
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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.