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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 2025 population of 10,053. Morehead City is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,578 in 2020.

The average household income in Morehead City is $79,943 with a poverty rate of 17.37%.The median age in Morehead City is 44.1 years: 42.3 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

10.1K
Total Population
1,357
Density (mi²)
95 0.95%
Growth

Morehead City Population

Morehead City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morehead City includes 78.67% White, 5.59% Black or African American, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,62878.67%
Two or more races1,09911.33%
Black or African American5425.59%
Other race3083.18%
Asian1101.13%
Native American90.09%

Morehead City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morehead City's average per capita income is $39,272. Household income levels show a median of $53,718. The poverty rate stands at 17.37%.

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$111,161-
Families$83,704$107,189
Households$53,718$79,943
Non Families$39,435$51,540

$39,272

Average Income

$53,718

Median Household Income

17.37%

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)