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Plano, TX vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton is 0% more densely populated than Plano.
- People are 24.8% less likely to be married in Morganton.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in Morganton.
 Plano, TXMorganton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,389329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010261,240  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,310285,036,114
 Population - 1990128,713  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now126.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock903.693.4
 Land Area71.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plano, TXMorganton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Plano, TXMorganton, NCUnited States
 White49.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian22.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plano, TXMorganton, NCUnited States
 Married Population58.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households106,022  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,778  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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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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