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Morganton, NC vs Covington, GA

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- Covington is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 12.3% less likely to be married in Covington.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Covington.
 Morganton, NCCovington, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,065329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,547285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock893.493.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCCovington, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCCovington, GAUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCCovington, GAUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.7%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,77680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock36.7%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 Covington    11 Reviews

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

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It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

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Over 15 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

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