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 $61,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murray County?
- The poverty rate in Murray County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murray County?
- $154,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murray County?
- The median gross rent in Murray County is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murray County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Murray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,807
Median Income
$61,904
Median Home Value
$154,900
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,426 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$27,900 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-47.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,807
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.6%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,904
±$5,808
-$1,699 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,174
Median Family Income
$77,516
Poverty Rate
11.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,546
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$154,900
-$31,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
5.0%
Agriculture
4.9%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
21.1%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,974
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.2%
Europe
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.0%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 68 | 127 |
| Pontotoc County | 45 | 67 |
| Garvin County | 43 | 99 |
| Carter County | 42 | 81 |
| Oklahoma County | 24 | 38 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 52 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 38 |
| Cleveland County | 21 | 29 |