Morganton, North Carolina Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Morganton?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Morganton is 16,577. Morganton, North Carolina is the 2,136th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Morganton?

The peak population of Morganton was in 2000, when its population was 17,418. In 2000, Morganton was the 1,772nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,136th largest city in the US. Morganton is currently 4.8% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Morganton shrinking?

Morganton has shrunk 4.8% since the year 2000. Morganton, North Carolina's growth is extremely below average. 91% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

Population History

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	16,577	2,136
2018	16,555	2,121
2017	16,519	2,114
2016	16,665	2,083
2015	16,692	2,067
2014	16,690	2,057
2013	16,807	2,037
2012	16,861	2,015
2011	16,917	2,013
2010	16,918	1,995
2009	17,029	1,957
2008	17,020	1,943
2007	17,050	1,915
2006	16,982	1,901
2005	16,938	1,886
2004	16,946	1,870
2003	17,041	1,844
2002	17,191	1,818
2001	17,290	1,792
2000	17,418	1,772
1990	15,875	1,682