Median Household Income
$51,355 ± $2,582
Median Home Value
$221,700 ± $21,415
Median Gross Rent
$944 ± $40/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,317
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Homeownership Rate
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1%
Median Age
37.8
Average Commute
16 min
Households
6,888
Veterans
612
Population Over Time
Morganton grew 4.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
16,816
2016
16,717
2018
16,466
2020
16,517
2022
17,457
2024
17,646
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
60.4%
Hispanic or Latino
22.6%
Black or African American
14.8%
Asian
1.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.