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Morganton township

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
59.713

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.

28.3K
Total Population
473
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Morganton township Population

Morganton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White18,59065.77%
Black or African American3,23611.45%
Other race3,21911.39%
Two or more races1,6996.01%
Asian7932.81%
Native American6952.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.11%

Morganton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)