Morganton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
17,541
Population
912/sq mi density
$49,434
Median Income
$26,668 per capita
$208,300
Home Value
$261,310 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,434 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$208,300 home value, $909/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,541
Census 2023
Population Density
912
per square mile
Land Area
19.2
square miles (49.6 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.1%
Black
13.8%
Hispanic
23.2%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.1%
Spanish
20.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.4%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.7%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.3%
124% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,541 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 912 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.2% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.1% |
| Spanish | 20.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.4% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 80.7% |
| Uninsured | 19.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |