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Morganton, NC vs Southport, NC

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- Southport is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 48.6% more likely to be married in Southport.
- The Median Age is 25.6 years older in Southport.
 Morganton, NCSouthport, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,842329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock63.238.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,351285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock971.993.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCSouthport, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock30.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCSouthport, NCUnited 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  Unlock2.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCSouthport, NCUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%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 Southport    3 Reviews
Elvin · Randolph, NJ
Beautiful place
Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Joseph · Southport, NC
Not so bad
Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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mike · Southport, NC
Southport, NC
Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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