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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morganton

Georgia · 299 residents · 0.784 sq mi
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Morganton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $84,400. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

299
−6%since 1990
from 318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
381 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 406 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.9
+33%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2182873574264951990201020202024Morganton
2024241
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,897
+122%since 1990
from $8,962 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
78.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
21.5% rent
2.6
−13%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.6%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
1
−89%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.8%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+10%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Morganton, Georgia?

Morganton, Georgia has about 299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morganton, Georgia?

The typical household in Morganton, Georgia earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morganton, Georgia expensive?

In Morganton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Morganton, Georgia?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Morganton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morganton, Georgia?

About 16.8% of people in Morganton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morganton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Morganton, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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