County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Murray County
- What is the median household income in Murray County?
- The median household income in Murray County is $67,880 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murray County?
- The poverty rate in Murray County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murray County?
- $173,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murray County?
- The median gross rent in Murray County is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murray County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Murray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,282
Median Income
$67,880
Median Home Value
$173,300
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,847 (+41.3%)
Home Value:
+$65,000 (+60%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+35.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,282
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,880
±$3,447
-$6,784 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,409
Median Family Income
$75,358
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,163
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$173,300
-$99,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
69.3%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
28.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
22.9%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
9.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.9%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Production
28.5%
Management
24.4%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,258
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.3%
Asia
4.0%
Africa
1.6%
Europe
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Murray County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Murray County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield County | 455 | 918 |
| Other flows - South | 169 | 359 |
| Gordon County | 68 | 144 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 69 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 62 |
| Hamilton County | 29 | 55 |
| Gilmer County | 28 | 65 |
| Walker County | 27 | 53 |
| Catoosa County | 25 | 48 |