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Morganton Georgia Information: Morganton, Georgia is part of FANNIN County. Population for Morganton from the last gathering is 299. You can view Morganton venues that host many Morganton GA events every year. You can also research Morganton Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Morganton Georgia real estate guide. Morganton Georgia has a latitude of 34.8712 and a longitude of -84.2447. Zip codes in Morganton, GA include 30560 ... more Morganton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Morganton, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Morganton, GA was 299.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Morganton was 145, which represents 48.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Morganton, GA
There are an estimated 80 married men in the town. 63 percent of men over 15 years old in Morganton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Morganton is 154 which is 51.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Morganton, Georgia
There are an estimated 84 married women in the community. 58.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Morganton, GA
The median age of people living in Morganton, GA was 42.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Morganton was 16. There were 230 people above the age of 18, which represents 76.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 19.1 percent of the population (57) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Morganton, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Morganton, GA was 299.

White Population in Morganton, GA
The estimated White population in the Morganton community is 298, which is 99.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Morganton, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Morganton, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Morganton, GA was 0.

Asian Population in Morganton, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Morganton, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Morganton was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1, while those of “two or more races” was 0 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Morganton community was 1, or 0.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Morganton, GA
The household population number in Morganton was 299.

Group Quarters Population in Morganton, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Morganton, GA
The average household size in Morganton is 2.47 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.95 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Morganton, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 152 total housing units in Morganton.

The number of occupied housing units was 121, or 79.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 95 were owner-occupied (78.5), and 26 were renter-occupied (21.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 31 vacant homes in Morganton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Morganton, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 77, with a median value in dollars of 84,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Morganton, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $763 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Morganton, average costs per month were $177 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 144 people in the community had a high school degree, or 65.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Morganton, Georgia
38 people in Morganton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 17.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Morganton, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Morganton was 32, or 12.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Morganton, GA
In 2000, there were 84 people in Morganton, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Morganton, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 2 people in Morganton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 0.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Morganton, Georgia
There were 160 in the labor force in Morganton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 60.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Morganton was 33.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Morganton, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $32,500. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Morganton, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $35,938. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Morganton, Georgia
Per capita income in Morganton in the last full census was 19,897. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Morganton numbered 12, or 12.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Morganton, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 52, or 16.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.