Morganton, NC City Data

Morganton, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 17,310 people who live in Morganton and approximately 89,148 who live in Burke County. We want to help people moving to or living in Morganton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Morganton. We have included Morganton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Morganton Information

Burke County where Morganton resides is 514.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 89,148 and has a population rank of 582 out of all the places in the United States.

Morganton has a total of 17,310 people and of those residents there are 8,443 males and 8,867 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 42.3. There are approximately 1,168 births each year and around 851 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Morganton varies per year, but currently 17,036 are one race and 274 are two or more races.

Of the 17,310 people who live in Morganton, there are 4,036 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Morganton is 2,132 male and 1,904 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 13,652.

General Morganton Information
Total area in square miles - Burke County	514.89
Water area in square miles - Burke County	N/A
Resident population - Burke County	89,148
Population rank - Burke County	582
Total population	17,310
Total population (male)	8,443
Total population (female)	8,867
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	42.3
Births - Burke County	1,168
Deaths- Burke County	851
Population of one race	17,036
Population of two or more races	274
Population under 20 years	4,036
Population under 20 years (male)	2,132
Population under 20 years (female)	1,904
Total population 18 years and over	13,652

Morganton Social Characteristics

There are 34,528 households in Morganton. Families make up 24,472 of these households. The table below breaks down the Morganton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (18,940), male householder with no wife present (1,596) and female householder with no husband present (3,717). The remainder of the Morganton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 10,197. Morganton, NC moving companies help people in Morganton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Morganton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Morganton is based, there are 35,868 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,768 never married, 20,794 now married, 1,287 separated, 4,173 widowed, and 3,846 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 938 separated, 898 widowed and 3,278 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Morganton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Morganton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Burke County)
Total households	34,528
Family households (families)	24,472
With own children under 18 years	11,727
Married-couple family	18,940
With own children under 18 years	7,983
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,596
With own children under 18 years	875
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,717
With own children under 18 years	2,061
Nonfamily households	10,197
Householder living alone	8,803
65 years and over	3,426

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,037
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,017
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,431
Householder	4,121
Spouse	2,941
Child	4,097
Other relatives	229
Nonrelatives	413
Unmarried partner	118
Roomer or boarder	67
Housemate or roommate	136
Unmarried partner	253
Foster child	10
Other	82

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,363
Male householder	1,057
Male householder living alone	836
Male householder not living alone	221
Female householder	1,651
Female householder living alone	1,518
Female householder not living alone	133
Nonrelatives	655
Unmarried partner	135
Roomer or boarder	135
Housemate or roommate	295
Foster child	1
Other	89

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	35,868
Never married	5,768
Now married	20,794
Separated	1,287
Widowed	4,173
Divorced	3,846
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	938
Widowed	898
Divorced	3,278

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	17,310
Male	8,443
Under 5 years	577
5 to 9 years	519
10 to 14 years	516
15 to 17 years	290
18 and 19 years	230
20 years	106
21 years	114
22 to 24 years	390
25 to 29 years	674
30 to 34 years	690
35 to 39 years	692
40 to 44 years	628
45 to 49 years	574
50 to 54 years	606
55 to 59 years	353
60 and 61 years	148
62 to 64 years	194
65 and 66 years	144
67 to 69 years	216
70 to 74 years	262
75 to 79 years	253
80 to 84 years	152
85 years and over	115
Female	8,867
Under 5 years	499
5 to 9 years	512
10 to 14 years	486
15 to 17 years	259
18 and 19 years	148
20 years	82
21 years	90
22 to 24 years	313
25 to 29 years	568
30 to 34 years	549
35 to 39 years	625
40 to 44 years	654
45 to 49 years	598
50 to 54 years	535
55 to 59 years	490
60 and 61 years	167
62 to 64 years	230
65 and 66 years	178
67 to 69 years	263
70 to 74 years	461
75 to 79 years	432
80 to 84 years	333
85 years and over	395

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	17,310
One race	17,036
White	13,098
Black or African American	2,208
American Indian and Alaska Native	96
Asian	344
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	141
Some other race	23
Two or more races	274

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	15,794
People who are White alone	11,835
People who are Black or African American alone	1,971
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	95
People who are Asian alone	341
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	141
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,914
People who are Some other race alone	1,138

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	83,645
Same house	49,890
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	9,536
Different state or abroad	7,132
Different state	5,994
Abroad	1,138

PLACE OF BIRTH (Burke County)
Total resident population	89,148
Born in United States	62,052
State of residence	65,865
Different state	18,538
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	453
Foreign born	4,292

Morganton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Morganton. That total enrollment is 20,594 for the population of the country, which includes Morganton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,097 and elementary or high school enrollment was 30,659 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,108.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Morganton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	20,594
Pre-kindergarten	1,103
Public	476
Private	627
Kindergarten	1,052
Public	1,010
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	10,192
Public	9,803
Private	389
Elementary and high school	15,330
Public	14,770
Private	560
High school grades 9 to 12	5,138
Public	4,967
Private	171
College, undergraduate years	2,758
Public	2,367
Private	391
Graduate or professional school	351
Public	236
Private	115
Not enrolled in school	65,275

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	59,922
Less than 9th grade	7,745
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,663
High school graduate	18,240
Some college, no degree	10,341
Associate's degree	4,280
Bachelor's degree	7,653
Graduate or professional degree	12.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,289

Morganton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 70,064 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Morganton. The Morganton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,635), service occupations (6,735), sales and office occupations (8,621), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (243), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,994) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (13,966). The 70,064 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 33,164 private wage and salary workers, 7,507 government workers, 2,418 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Burke County)
Population 16 years and over	70,064
In labor force	45,094
Civilian labor force	45,083
Employed	43,194
Unemployed	1,889
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	35,290
In labor force	21,050
Civilian labor force	21,039
Unemployed Civilian labor force	913
Armed forces	11
Males 16 years and over	34,774
In labor force	24,044
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	976
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Burke County)
Workers 16 years and over	42,214
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	34,548
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,792
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	497
Other means	425
Worked at home	727
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	871,115

OCCUPATION (Burke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,635
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,635
Service occupations	6,735
Sales and office occupations	8,621
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	243
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,994
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	13,966

INDUSTRY (Burke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,635
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	371
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	15,799
Wholesale trade	1,294
Retail trade	4,085
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,531
Information	414
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	978
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,573
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	8,704
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,362
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,933

CLASS OF WORKER (Burke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,635
Private wage and salary workers	33,164
Government workers	7,507
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,418
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Morganton Housing Characteristics

In Morganton, NC there are 37,427 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 34,528 occupied and 2,899 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Morganton, there are 23,963 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 377 units in Morganton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Morganton, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Morganton, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Morganton. There are 506 housing units with rent less than $200, 621 with rent between $200-299, 3,862 with rent between $300-499 and 2,946 with rent for $500 and above. Full Morganton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Morganton, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Burke County)
Total housing units	37,427
Occupied housing units	34,528
Vacant housing units	2,899

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Burke County)
Total housing units	37,427
1-unit, detached	23,963
1-unit, attached	377
2 units	734
3 or 4 units	988
5 to 9 units	901
10 to 19 units	254
20 to 49 units	266
50 or more units	114
Mobile home	9,801

HOUSING TENURE (Burke County)
Occupied housing units	34,528
Owner-occupied	25,589
Renter-occupied	8,939

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Burke County)
Occupied housing units	34,528
No vehicles available	2,350
2 vehicle available	21,588
3 vehicles available	5,655
4 vehicles available	1,793
5 or more vehicles available	544

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Burke County)
Occupied housing units	34,528
Utility gas	4,075
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,555
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9,876
Coal or coke	9
Wood	1,287
Solar energy	20
Other fuel	94
No fuel used	89

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Burke County)
Occupied housing units	34,528
Less Than $50,000	25,589
$50,000 to $99,999	8,920
$100,000 to $149,999	3,869
$150,000 to $199,999	1,282
$200,000 to $299,999	677
$300,000 to $499,999	159
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	85,900

GROSS RENT (Burke County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,939
Less than $200	506
$200 to $299	621
$300 to $499	3,862
$500 to $699	2,327
$700 to $999	490
$1,000 to $1,499	93
$1,500 or more	35