Morganton

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.226
State:: North Carolina

Morganton is a city located in Burke County, North Carolina. Morganton has a 2025 population of 17,845. Morganton is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,502 in 2020.

The average household income in Morganton is $68,807 with a poverty rate of 29.9%. The median age in Morganton is 38.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morganton includes 59.11% White, 15.43% other race, 13.81% Black or African American, 4.62% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,369	59.11%
Other race	2,706	15.43%
Black or African American	2,422	13.81%
Two or more races	877	5%
Native American	810	4.62%
Asian	357	2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Morganton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morganton's average per capita income is $31,888. Household income levels show a median of $49,434. The poverty rate stands at 29.9%.

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	$89,000	-
Families	$57,334	$81,384
Households	$49,434	$68,807
Non Families	$36,464	$42,456

$31,888

Average Income

$49,434

Median Household Income

29.9%

Poverty Rate