Latest news about poverty in Morris, OK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.0% of Morris, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.3% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 15.1% of high school graduates and 30.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.8%. For comparison, it was 27.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Morris, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Morris:
21.0%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Morris:
7.9%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Morris:
24.9%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Morris:
28.4%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.8%
Residents above poverty level:
27.6%
Poverty by age in Morris, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Morris,OK (percentage below poverty level)
19.4%Under 5 years
60.0%5 years
14.9%6 to 11 years
26.9%12 to 14 years
19.2%15 years
48.5%16 and 17 years
45.0%18 to 24 years
22.9%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
28.1%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
43.2%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Morris,OK (percentage below poverty level)
23.4%Under 5 years
47.6%5 years
32.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
21.4%16 and 17 years
32.8%18 to 24 years
23.8%25 to 34 years
16.3%35 to 44 years
33.3%45 to 54 years
9.9%55 to 64 years
9.5%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Morris,OK (% below half of poverty level)
8.1%Under 6 years
11.9%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 17 years
17.1%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
11.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Morris, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morris, OK (%)
15.0%White
0.0%Black
31.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
26.0%2+ races
58.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morris, OK (absolute numbers)
148White
0Black
116American Indian
0Asian
3Other race
862+ races
24Hispanic
21.6%Below poverty level
78.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Morris, OK
Children below poverty level:
Morris, Oklahoma:
22.9%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Morris:
15.1%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Morris:
30.6%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
20.4%Married-couple family
13.0%Male, no wife present
66.7%Female, no husband present
4.3%Worked full-time, year-round
26.1%Worked part-time
69.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
60.0%One part-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.9%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
36.6%1980 to 1989
14.6%1970 to 1979
9.8%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
29.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
21.9%1980 to 1989
18.1%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
10.2%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
14.3%1939 or earlier
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