Utilities & Infrastructure in Morton, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

60.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

46.0%

of households

No Internet

31.3%

of households

Total Households

1,002

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

46.0%

Cellular Data Plan

57.9%

Satellite

15.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

3.9%

No Internet Access

31.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.7%

of households

Smartphone

86.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

42.7%

of households

Tablet

36.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.7%

Smartphone

86.7%

Desktop / Laptop

42.7%

Tablet

36.4%

Smartphone Only

37.3%

No Computer

13.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

8,151

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF MORTON	Community	Ground water	3,400
L & F WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,803
HOMESTEAD WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,251
TOWN OF POLKVILLE-WATER DEPT	Community	Ground water	950
WHITE OAK WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	747

60.1% of households in Morton have broadband internet access. 46.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 31.3% of households have no internet access. 37.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 8,151 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.