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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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