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Morganton, NC vs Pickens, SC

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- Pickens is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 24.1% more likely to be married in Pickens.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Pickens.
 Morganton, NCPickens, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,326329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,012285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,176.193.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCPickens, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCPickens, SCUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.2%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  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCPickens, SCUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.8%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock81680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews
Mike · Morganton, NC
A wonderful place to live in the world
Over 4 years ago

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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martha · Southampton, PA
Life in Morganton
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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linn · Saint Augustine, FL
Living in Morganton nc
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 Pickens    3 Reviews
Candace · Laguna Beach, CA
Shhhh, don’t spoil it! What a breath of fresh air!
Over 7 years ago

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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robin  · Easley, SC
Inaccurate Information
Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Gordon  · Lake Worth, FL
Housing
Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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