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Morganton, NC vs Conway, AR

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- Conway is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 4.1% less likely to be married in Conway.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years younger in Conway.
 Morganton, NCConway, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,746329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.138.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock43,167285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock57.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,387.493.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCConway, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCConway, ARUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.5%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCConway, ARUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,23080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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Reviews for Conway    13 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident in Conway most of my life. Conway is a nice college town. The humidity can be really intense at times. Summers can be quite miserable with high  More

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We moved to Conway from the Dallas, Texas area in 2010. Housing is more affordable here in Conway due to the dramatically lower real estate taxes. There are many more  More

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It is young - 26.8 median age It is smart - 3 colleges, 36% of the pop has a college degree It is affordable - 86.3 index It is convenient - 30 minutes from LR.  More

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