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The total population of Morganton is estimated to be 17,457 with 8,383 males (48.02%) and 9,074 females (51.98%). There are 691 more females than males in Morganton.
The median household income in Morganton was $46,591 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 805(1.76%) from $45,786 in 2020. This income is 62.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Morganton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $55,529. Overall, the median household income for the city of Morganton stands at $46,591.
In Morganton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,111 for males and $24,870 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,254 for males and $38,874 for females.
In Morganton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $51,538, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $19,016.
In 2022, the population of Morganton was 17,602, a 0.54% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Morganton's population was 17,507, an increase of 0.17% compared to a population of 17,478 in 2020.
The median age in Morganton, NC is 37.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.74% were under the age of 15, 16.98% aged 15 to 29, 39.79% aged 30 to 64, 15.93% aged 65 to 84, and 4.56% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Morganton population: 67.61% are White, 11.96% are Black or African American, 4.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.67% are Asian, 10.68% are some other race and 2.83% are multiracial.