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Morehead City

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.407

Morehead City is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Morehead City has a 2026 population of 10,153. Morehead City is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,583 in 2020.

The median household income in Morehead City is $56,233 with a poverty rate of 18.12%. The median age in Morehead City is 44.2 years: 42.6 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

10.2K
Total Population
1,371
Density (mi²)
95 0.94%
Growth

Morehead City Population

Morehead City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,153950.94%
202510,058950.95%
20249,963690.7%
20239,894350.36%
20229,8591351.39%
20219,7241571.64%
20209,583-41-0.43%
20199,624-1-0.01%
20189,6253023.24%
20179,323450.49%
20169,278800.87%
20159,198440.48%
20149,154370.41%
20139,117830.92%
20129,0342192.48%
20118,8151281.47%
20108,687260.3%
20007,6911,64527.21%
19906,0461,68738.7%
19804,359-874-16.7%
19705,233-350-6.27%
19605,5834398.53%
19505,1441,44939.22%
19403,6952126.09%
19303,48352517.75%
19202,95800%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 42.6 years

Morehead City Adults

There are 8,079 adults, (2,223 of whom are seniors) in Morehead City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,230 (53.3%)
Male: 4,576 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morehead City includes 78.56% White, 5.45% Black or African American, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,70478.56%
Two or more races1,09911.21%
Black or African American5345.45%
Other race3563.63%
Asian1031.05%
Native American100.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4854.95%
Other race3063.12%
White1191.21%
Native American90.09%
Black or African American70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,58577.35%
Two or more races6146.26%
Black or African American5275.37%
Asian1031.05%
Other race500.51%
Native American10.01%

Morehead City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morehead City 's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $56,233. The poverty rate stands at 18.12%.

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$116,818-
Families$86,170$110,613
Households$56,233$81,901
Non Families$41,001$54,324

$43,438

Average Income

$56,233

Median Household Income

18.12%

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)