Morganton, NC Demographics

A map of Morganton's Population by Race

Morganton, North Carolina had a population of 17,474 in 2020. It was 60.0% White, 9.5% Black, 2.2% Asian, 23.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morganton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morganton is the 60th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Morganton's White Population

10,489 residents of Morganton identify as White, or 60.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Morganton roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morganton is ranked #490 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Morganton is less White than neighboring Salem (83.2% White), Glen Alpine (82.3% White), Drexel (81.1% White), Valdese (87.4% White), and Gamewell (84.9% White).

Morganton's Black Population

1,665 residents of Morganton identify as Black, or 9.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morganton slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morganton is ranked #429 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Morganton is more Black than neighboring Salem (2.9% Black), Glen Alpine (4% Black), Drexel (4% Black), Valdese (1.6% Black), and Gamewell (5.4% Black).

Morganton's Asian Population

383 residents of Morganton identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morganton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morganton is ranked #110 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Morganton is more Asian than neighboring Salem (1.3% Asian), and Gamewell (0.4% Asian). Morganton is less Asian than neighboring Glen Alpine (4.7% Asian), Drexel (2.9% Asian), and Valdese (3.4% Asian).

Morganton's Hispanic Population

4,108 residents of Morganton identify as Hispanic, or 23.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morganton larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morganton is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Morganton is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem (7.9% Hispanic), Glen Alpine (4.6% Hispanic), Drexel (7% Hispanic), Valdese (3.4% Hispanic), and Gamewell (4.4% Hispanic).

Morganton's Native American/Other Population

155 residents of Morganton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morganton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morganton is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Morganton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0.6% Native American/Other), Drexel (0.5% Native American/Other), Valdese (0.6% Native American/Other), and Gamewell (0.7% Native American/Other). Morganton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Alpine (1% Native American/Other).

Morganton's Multiracial Population

674 residents of Morganton identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morganton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Morganton is ranked #335 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Morganton is more Multiracial than neighboring Glen Alpine (3.3% Multiracial), and Valdese (3.6% Multiracial). Morganton is less Multiracial than neighboring Salem (4.2% Multiracial), Drexel (4.5% Multiracial), and Gamewell (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.