Morehead township

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.861
State:: North Carolina

Morehead township is located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Morehead township has a 2025 population of 25,960. Morehead township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Morehead township is $94,122 with a poverty rate of 11.22%. The median age in Morehead township is 50.5 years: 49.2 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morehead township includes 85.08% White, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,086	85.08%
Two or more races	1,970	7.59%
Black or African American	826	3.18%
Other race	721	2.78%
Asian	312	1.2%
Native American	41	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.02%

Morehead township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morehead township's average per capita income is $42,958. Household income levels show a median of $67,930. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$109,254	-
Families	$93,175	$119,493
Households	$67,930	$94,122
Non Families	$40,047	$54,611

$42,958

Average Income

$67,930

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate