Morganton township

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 59.713
State:: North Carolina

Morganton township is located in Burke County, North Carolina. Morganton township has a 2025 population of 28,264. Morganton 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 Morganton township is $70,903 with a poverty rate of 24.38%. The median age in Morganton township is 40.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morganton township includes 65.77% White, 11.45% Black or African American, 11.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,590	65.77%
Black or African American	3,236	11.45%
Other race	3,219	11.39%
Two or more races	1,699	6.01%
Asian	793	2.81%
Native American	695	2.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	32	0.11%

Morganton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morganton township's average per capita income is $37,449. Household income levels show a median of $52,200. The poverty rate stands at 24.38%.

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	$88,103	-
Families	$65,574	$84,264
Households	$52,200	$70,903
Non Families	$37,219	$43,712

$37,449

Average Income

$52,200

Median Household Income

24.38%

Poverty Rate