Morganton, NC Profile
Morganton, NC, population 17,029, is located
in North Carolina's Burke county,
about 59.4 miles from Charlotte and 84.3 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Morganton's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Morganton has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Morganton's population has grown by about 1%.
Morganton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Morganton tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,400 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,290 | -0.63% |
| 2002 | 17,191 | -0.57% |
| 2003 | 17,041 | -0.87% |
| 2004 | 16,946 | -0.56% |
| 2005 | 16,938 | -0.05% |
| 2006 | 16,982 | 0.26% |
| 2007 | 17,050 | 0.40% |
| 2008 | 17,020 | -0.18% |
| 2009 | 17,029 | 0.05% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,678 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 329 |
| 2002 | 184 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 371 |
| 2005 | 367 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 448 |
| 2008 | 352 |
| 2009 | 274 |
| 2010 | 235 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 4 | 19 | 33 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 18 | 9 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 25 | 38 |
| 2005 |
1 | 5 | 13 | 45 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
2 | 8 | 17 | 50 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 14 | 43 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 13 | 31 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,107 |
| 2002 | 4,645 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 4,334 |
| 2005 | 4,146 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 4,149 |
| 2008 | 3,914 |
| 2009 | 3,104 |
| 2010 | 2,906 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
168 |
687 |
44 |
| 2002 |
175 |
622 |
34 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
186 |
544 |
30 |
| 2005 |
161 |
526 |
37 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
179 |
497 |
37 |
| 2008 |
209 |
428 |
31 |
| 2009 |
135 |
378 |
20 |
| 2010 |
121 |
355 |
18 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,182 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.7 Square Miles |
