Morganton, NC Profile

Morganton, NC, population 17,041, 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 this decade the population of Morganton has declined by about 2%.

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%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	76%
	African American	13%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	1%
	Other/Mixed	7%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.10
	Males	35.70
	Females	42.30

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	12.00%	Under 20:	11.00%
20 to 40	15.00%	20 to 40:	13.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	9.00%	Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	17,310	N/A
2001	17,206	-0.60%
2002	17,143	-0.37%
2003	17,074	-0.40%
2004	17,031	-0.25%
2005	17,041	0.06%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$34,678

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	329
2002	184
2003	N/A
2004	371
2005	367
2006	N/A
2007	448
2008	352

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	2	0	-	0	1	-	2	0
Forcible Rape	4	6	-	2	5	-	8	3
Robbery	19	18	-	25	13	-	17	14
Aggravated Assault	33	9	-	38	45	-	50	43

Property Crimes

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

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	168	175	-	186	161	-	179	209
Larceny, Theft	687	622	-	544	526	-	497	428
Motor Vehicle Theft	44	34	-	30	37	-	37	31
Arson	2	2	-	1	0	0	1	0

Location

Elevation	1,182 feet above sea level
Land Area	16.7 Square Miles