Morganton city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 17,541 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Morganton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morganton city
- What is the median household income in Morganton city?
- The median household income in Morganton city is $49,434 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morganton city?
- The poverty rate in Morganton city is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morganton city?
- $208,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morganton city?
- The median gross rent in Morganton city is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morganton city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Morganton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,541
Median Income
$49,434
Median Home Value
$208,300
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,297 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.8 pp (+47.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,541
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.6%
Black 13.8%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 15.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,434
±$4,828
-$20,470 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,423
Median Family Income
$57,334
Poverty Rate
24.3%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,328
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$208,300
-$51,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
14.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
23.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
8.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.0%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Production
26.6%
Food Prep
23.5%
Sales
11.1%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,682
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.4%
Asia
8.4%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.7%
Uninsured
19.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023