Morehead City

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.407
State:: North Carolina

Morehead City is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Morehead City has a 2025 population of 10,053. Morehead City is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,578 in 2020.

The average household income in Morehead City is $79,943 with a poverty rate of 17.37%. The median age in Morehead City is 44.1 years: 42.3 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morehead City includes 78.67% White, 5.59% Black or African American, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,628	78.67%
Two or more races	1,099	11.33%
Black or African American	542	5.59%
Other race	308	3.18%
Asian	110	1.13%
Native American	9	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Morehead City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morehead City's average per capita income is $39,272. Household income levels show a median of $53,718. The poverty rate stands at 17.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,161	-
Families	$83,704	$107,189
Households	$53,718	$79,943
Non Families	$39,435	$51,540

$39,272

Average Income

$53,718

Median Household Income

17.37%

Poverty Rate