
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.