Morton, IL Profile
Morton, IL, population 16,209, is located
in Illinois's Tazewell county,
about 8.8 miles from Peoria and 56.9 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Morton's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Morton has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Morton's population has grown by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 15,442 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,496 | 0.35% |
| 2002 | 15,513 | 0.11% |
| 2003 | 15,496 | -0.11% |
| 2004 | 15,703 | 1.34% |
| 2005 | 15,826 | 0.78% |
| 2006 | 15,865 | 0.25% |
| 2007 | 16,023 | 1.00% |
| 2008 | 16,065 | 0.26% |
| 2009 | 16,209 | 0.90% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $53,869 |
Location
| Elevation | 720 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12 Square Miles |