Morganton, NC

Population 2005: 17,041 Population 2004: 17,031 Population 2003: 17,074 Population 2002: 17,143 Population 2001: 17,206 Population 2000: 17,310 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 15,085 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: -1.55% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 14.75% Population (2000 Census): 17,310 Male: 8,443 (48.78%) Female: 8,867 (51.22%) Median age: 39.10 years Races, 2000 Census: White: 72.62% Black or African American: 12.76% Hispanic or Latino: 11.16% Other race: 6.64% Asian: 1.99% Two or more races: 1.58% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.81% American Indian: 0.55% Housing Units: 7,313 (2000 Census) Land Area: 18.1630 square miles Most populous zip code: 28655

All zip codes:
28655, 28680
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Morganton

Salem, NC 2.7mi S
Drexel, NC 4.9mi ENE
Glen Alpine, NC 5.2mi WSW
Valdese, NC 7.5mi E
Rutherford College, NC 9.2mi E
Gamewell, NC 10.3mi NNE
Connellys Springs, NC 10.4mi ESE
Connelly Springs, NC 10.6mi E
Cajah's Mountain, NC 11.4mi NE
Sawmills, NC 13mi ENE

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2005 Data for: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area

Population: 347,698
Male: 171,969 (49.46%)
Female: 175,729 (50.54%)

Median age: 38.40 years

Races, 2005 Data:
White: 84.32%
Black or African American: 6.43%
Hispanic or Latino: 5.82%
Other race: 3.20%
Asian: 2.23%
Two or more races: 1.09%
American Indian: 0.23%


Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 22,107 (6.36%)
5 to 9 years: 22,448 (6.46%)
10 to 14 years: 24,513 (7.05%)
15 to 19 years: 21,265 (6.12%)
20 to 24 years: 17,904 (5.15%)
25 to 34 years: 48,642 (13.99%)
35 to 44 years: 53,717 (15.45%)
45 to 54 years: 50,923 (14.65%)
55 to 59 years: 25,201 (7.25%)
60 to 64 years: 16,011 (4.60%)
65 to 74 years: 25,406 (7.31%)
75 to 84 years: 15,981 (4.60%)
85 years and over: 3,580 (1.03%)

Median age: 38.40 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 264,235 (76.00%)
21 years and over: 254,358 (73.15%)
62 years and over: 54,089 (15.56%)
65 years and over: 44,967 (12.93%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 264,235 (76.00%)
Male: 129,216 (48.90% of this group)
Female: 135,019 (51.10% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 44,967 (12.93%)
Male: 18,773 (41.75% of this group)
Female: 26,194 (58.25% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 343,925 (98.91%)
Two or more Races: 3,773 (1.09%)
White: 293,164 (84.32%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 20,240 (5.82%)
Black or African American: 22,353 (6.43%)
Asian: 7,754 (2.23%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.00%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 801 (0.23%)
Some other race: 11,121 (3.20%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 20,240 (5.82%)
Mexican: 12,911 (3.71%)
Puerto Rican: 823 (0.24%)
Cuban: 0 (0.00%)
Other Hispanic or Latino: 6,506 (1.87%)
Not Hispanic or Latino: 327,458 (94.18%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 3,773 (1.09%)
White and Black or African American: 1,108 (0.32%)
White and American Indian and Alaska Native: 1,391 (0.40%)
White and Asian: 695 (0.20%)
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native: 78 (0.02%)
Two races including Some other race: 0 (0.00%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 3,094 (0.89%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 347,698 (100.00%)
Householder: 144,101 (41.44%)
Spouse: 74,397 (21.40%)
Child: 94,663 (27.23%)
Other relatives: 17,379 (5.00%)
Nonrelatives: 17,158 (4.93%)
Unmarried partner: 8,098 (2.33%)
Total households: 139,246
Family households (families): 93,915 (67.45%)
With own children under 18 years: 43,360 (31.14%)
Married-couple families: 71,688 (51.48%)
With own children under 18 years: 30,189 (21.68%)
Male householder, no wife present: 6,917 (4.97%)
With own children under 18 years: 3,133 (2.25%)
Female householder, no husband present: 15,310 (10.99%)
With own children under 18 years: 10,038 (7.21%)
Nonfamily households: 45,331 (32.55%)
Householder living alone: 37,509 (26.94%)
65 years and over: 12,896 (9.26%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 47,456 (34.08%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 32,389 (23.26%)
Average household size : 2.50
Average family size: 3.01

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