Morganton township

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 59.713
State:: North Carolina

Morganton township is located in Burke County, North Carolina. Morganton township has a 2025 population of 28,264. Morganton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Morganton township is $70,903 with a poverty rate of 24.38%.The median age in Morganton township is 40.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morganton township includes 65.77% White, 11.45% Black or African American, 11.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,590	65.77%
Black or African American	3,236	11.45%
Other race	3,219	11.39%
Two or more races	1,699	6.01%
Asian	793	2.81%
Native American	695	2.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	32	0.11%

Morganton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morganton township's average per capita income is $37,449. Household income levels show a median of $52,200. The poverty rate stands at 24.38%.

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	$88,103	-
Families	$65,574	$84,264
Households	$52,200	$70,903
Non Families	$37,219	$43,712

$37,449

Average Income

$52,200

Median Household Income

24.38%

Poverty Rate