City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Morriston, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Morriston - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

176
Residents
$24,550
Median income
$126,300
Median home
$974
Median rent (state)

Morriston - the verdict

Nationally, Morriston sits in the 1st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
17th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Morriston, FL

176 people live in Morriston, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Morriston households earn a median of $24,550 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 78.1%. Typical homes in Morriston are valued around $126,300, and the median resident age is 21.7 years. About 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 0.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $974 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 66.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

176 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$24,550 /yr

Poverty 78.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Morriston compare to other US cities?

Here's how Morriston stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 17% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Morriston against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Morriston near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Morriston ranks #921 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Morriston only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#902 of 903
0th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#921 of 930
0th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#808 of 894
10th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#4 of 930
100th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#848 of 930
9th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Morriston's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$126,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Morriston $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Morriston, FL Morriston, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Morriston, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Morriston, FL median $24,550/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Morriston, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Morriston, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 78.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 0.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
176
Median Income
$24,550
Median Home Value
$126,300
Median Age
21.7
Poverty Rate
78.1%
Labor force participation
0.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Morriston sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$974/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Aucilla
174 people
Pittman
183 people
Bayport
168 people
Lloyd
186 people
Lake Lindsey
189 people
Aripeka
190 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morriston's 176 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lone Oak, GA
176 people
Gladstone, IL
176 people
Cadiz, IN
176 people
Hessen Cassel, IN
176 people
Judah, IN
176 people
Patriot, IN
176 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Morriston's $24,550 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lewisville, AR
$24,552 median income
Columbus, NM
$24,554 median income
Clayton, OK
$24,554 median income
Orrville, AL
$24,531 median income
Bude, MS
$24,583 median income
Westby, MT
$24,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morriston, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Morriston, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 75.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Morriston compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Morriston (this city) 176 $24,550
Aucilla 174 N/A
Pittman 183 $61,438
Bayport 168 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morriston, FL?

What is the population of Morriston, FL? +

Morriston, FL counts 176 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Morriston, FL? +

Median annual household income in Morriston runs $24,550, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Morriston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Morriston; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Morriston, FL? +

Homes in Morriston carry a median value of $126,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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