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Morganton

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.226

Morganton is a city located in Burke County, North Carolina. Morganton has a 2025 population of 17,903 . It is also the county seat of Burke County . Morganton is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,510 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. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

17.9K
Total Population
931
Density (mi²)
78 0.44%
Growth

Morganton Population

Morganton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (59.11%)

Other race (15.43%)

Black or African American (13.81%)

Two or more races (5%)

Native American (4.62%)

Asian (2.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,36959.11%
Other race2,70615.43%
Black or African American2,42213.81%
Two or more races8775%
Native American8104.62%
Asian3572.04%

Morganton Marital Status

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

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

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)