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Morganton, NC vs St. Marys, GA

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- St. Marys is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 25.2% more likely to be married in St. Marys.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in St. Marys.
 Morganton, NCSt. Marys, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,200329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,761285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock797.593.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCSt. Marys, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCSt. Marys, GAUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.1%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCSt. Marys, GAUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.3%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,89080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%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 St. Marys    12 Reviews

I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes. I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular  More

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You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here. It was a small town that  More

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This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic  More

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