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Morganton

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.226

Morganton is a city located in Burke County, North Carolina. Morganton has a 2026 population of 17,982. It is also the county seat of Burke County. Morganton is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,510 in 2020.

The median household income in Morganton is $51,355 with a poverty rate of 25.74%. The median age in Morganton is 37.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

18K
Total Population
935
Density (mi²)
79 0.44%
Growth

Morganton Population

Morganton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,982790.44%
202517,903780.44%
202417,8251150.65%
202317,710-51-0.29%
202217,7613291.89%
202117,432-78-0.45%
202017,510490.28%
201916,547120.07%
201816,535140.08%
201716,5211120.68%
201616,409-14-0.09%
201516,423-61-0.37%
201416,484-53-0.32%
201316,537-134-0.8%
201216,671-110-0.66%
201116,781-42-0.25%
201016,823-95-0.56%
200017,3102,22514.75%
199015,0851,3229.61%
198013,7631381.01%
197013,6254,43948.32%
19609,18687510.53%
19508,3116418.36%
19407,6701,66927.81%
19306,0013,134109.31%
19202,8671555.72%
19102,71200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 34.5 years

Morganton Adults

There are 13,346 adults, (3,874 of whom are seniors) in Morganton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,032 (51.2%)
Male: 8,614 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morganton includes 60.38% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 12.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,65460.38%
Black or African American2,61114.8%
Other race2,18212.37%
Two or more races1,4688.32%
Native American4932.79%
Asian2381.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,18212.37%
Two or more races9265.25%
Native American4322.45%
White3532%
Black or African American890.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,30158.38%
Black or African American2,52214.29%
Two or more races5423.07%
Asian2381.35%
Native American610.35%

Morganton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morganton 's average per capita income is $33,381. Household income levels show a median of $51,355. The poverty rate stands at 25.74%.

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$97,567-
Families$59,380$88,150
Households$51,355$72,877
Non Families$37,515$41,768

$33,381

Average Income

$51,355

Median Household Income

25.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)