Population 4,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morganton
Household size in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Morganton is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west. Only nine of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Morganton skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only five are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Morganton (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morganton
Renters in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morganton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only eight of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Morganton: 42.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Morganton has the highest vacancy rate of any Georgia city with 5,000+ people.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Morganton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,115 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Morganton runs $1,083 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morganton
Bachelor's degrees in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Morganton than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Morganton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morganton
| Period | Morganton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morganton has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Morganton has lower unemployment than the great majority of Georgia cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morganton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganton | 2.22 | 53.9 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 42.6% | 1996 | $1,083 | 26.3% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
| Mineral Bluff | 2.39 | 51.2 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 36.9% | 1995 | $1,020 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Ivy Log | 2.47 | 53.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 21.1% | 1996 | $969 | 23.5% | 83.7% | 4.2% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.16 | 52.3 | 14.9% | 29.8% | 36.3% | 1993 | $928 | 25.2% | 86.5% | 3.5% |
| Lucius | 2.13 | 52.6 | 8.0% | 29.1% | 47.5% | 1998 | $1,148 | 33.2% | 83.1% | 5.0% |
| Blairsville | 2.26 | 55.2 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 20.1% | 1995 | $943 | 27.2% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Epworth | 2.45 | 42.0 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 21.4% | 1986 | $1,046 | 17.1% | 85.4% | 1.0% |
| McCaysville | 2.05 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1993 | $1,019 | 19.5% | 87.9% | 0.1% |
| Cherrylog | 2.18 | 57.2 | 4.2% | 13.5% | 45.1% | 1998 | $1,182 | 37.2% | 93.5% | 2.8% |
| Suches | 2.00 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 63.0% | 1988 | $875 | 33.2% | 74.8% | 1.1% |
| Owltown | 1.92 | 64.0 | 1.0% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 1993 | $1,058 | 22.0% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morganton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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