Morganton, North Carolina

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Morganton, NC is located at 35.74 N latitude, 81.69 W longitude. The city has 18.2 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Morganton

Total (Year 2000): 17,310

Male: 8,443

 49%
Female: 8,867
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 39.1

Population 18+: 13,652

Males: 6,541
 48%
Females: 7,111
 52%
 Population 65+: 3,204

Males: 1,142
 36%
Females: 2,062
64%
Under 5: 1,076
 6%
5 to 9: 1,031
 6%
10 to 14: 1,002
 6%
15 to 19: 927
 5%
20 to 24: 1,095
 6%
25 to 34: 2,481
 14%
35 to 44: 2,599
15%
 45 to 54: 2,313
 13%
55 to 59: 843
 5%
60 to 64: 739
 4%
65 to 74: 1,524
 9%
75 to 84: 1,170
 7%
Over 85: 510
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 13,098
 76%
Black: 2,208
 13%
Hispanic: 1,931
 11%
Other: 1,149
 7%
Asian: 344
 2%
Pacific Islander: 141
 1%
Native American: 96
 1%
 In State: 10,648
 62%
Other State: 4,597
 27%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,468
 8%
Foreign, Naturalized: 263
 2%
Outside of US: 115
 1%
 US-Born: 15,245
 88%
Foreign Born: 1,731
 10%
Morganton Economy

Per Capita Income: $20,906

Male Average Income: $29,118
Female Average Income: $24,723

Household Mean Earnings: $46,265
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,639
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,015
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,982
Household Mean Retirement Income: $28,151

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 402 (10%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,119 (12%)

For Population Over 16 in Morganton

Employed: 7,669
 55%
Unemployed: 283
 2%

In Labor Force: 7,952
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 6,833
Median Household Income: $34,678

< $10,000: 928

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 514
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 939
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,064
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,239
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,091
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 492
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 300
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 106
 2%
$200,000+: 160
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 4,136
Median Family Income: $42,687

< $10,000: 264

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 225
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 514
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 595
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 795
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 877
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 391
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 266
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 78
 2%
$200,000+: 131
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 14,051

Never Married: 3,233

 23%
Currently Married: 7,718
 55%
Separated: 357
 3%
Widowed: 1,299
 9%
Divorced: 1,444
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 12,102

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,915

 16%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,734
 14%
High School Graduate: 2,967
 25%
Some College: 2,133
 18%
Associate Degree: 834
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,631
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 888
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,511

Nursery / Preschool: 205
 6%
Kindergarden: 127
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,648
 47%
High School (9-12): 888
 25%
College / Grad. School: 643
 18%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 16,024

Same House: 7,973
 50%
Different House: 7,454
 47%
Same County: 3,412
  46%
Different County: 4,042
  54%
Same State: 2,498
  62%
Different State: 1,544
  38%
Different Country: 597
  39%
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