Demographics & People — Morganton, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)17,541
Estimated 2026~17,900
Median Age37.8
Total Households6,682
Family Households4,385
Average Household Size2.45
Diversity Index0.5614 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White10,369
Black or African American2,422
Asian357
Hispanic or Latino4,078

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups6,218
Unclassified or not reported4,183
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,527
American3,251
Hispanic: Central American2,086
Hispanic: Guatemalan1,594
German1,577
Irish1,308
English1,231
Hispanic: Mexican675

Language

English Only12,504
Spanish2,866
Population 5+16,219

Veterans

Veterans660
Population 18+13,216

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.7 minutes
Work from Home8.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Morganton, North Carolina.