Morganton is located in Burke county North carolina with a geographic area of 19.2 square miles. The total population in Morganton is 16,517 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.8% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,406, per capita income is $21,584. There are a total of 5,945 housing units with 51.9% owner occupied. Education includes 18.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Morganton in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
