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Morganton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,541
Population
912/sq mi density
$49,434
Median Income
$26,668 per capita
$208,300
Home Value
$253,317 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
496
Violent Crime/100K
3,710 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,434 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$208,300 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,541
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 | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.1%
Black
13.8%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.6%
Spanish
20.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.2%
100% 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 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 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.6% |
| Spanish | 20.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 84.9% |
| Uninsured | 17.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |