In 2021, Morganton, NC had a population of 17.4k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $43,103. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Morganton, NC grew from 16,517 to 17,389, a 5.28% increase and its median household income grew from $40,406 to $43,103, a 6.67% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morganton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.47%), White (Hispanic) (5.24%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.03%).
None of the households in Morganton, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
91.8% of the residents in Morganton, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Morganton, NC are Western Piedmont Community College (419 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Morganton, NC was $158,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.
Most people in Morganton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Morganton, NC was 2 cars per household.
