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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Murraysville

North Carolina · 7,279 residents · 8.614 sq mi
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Murraysville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,815. Population has fallen 38% since 2009, a loss of 4,444 residents. Median home value is $113,900. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,279
−38%vs 2009
vs 11,723 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
31.2
−6%vs 2009
vs 33.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K2000201020202024Murraysville
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(597)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(446)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(389)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(463)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.4%(1,777)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(1,248)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(856)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(499)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(303)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(105)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,815
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $60,124 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,477
−30%vs 2009
vs $28,008 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $182,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,083 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+5.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.6% in 2009
14.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(8,747)
Black17.4%(2,042)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(301)
Asian3%(349)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(5,738)
Black17.5%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(107)
Asian0.9%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(350)
Salvadoran1.2%(195)
Colombian1%(168)
Bolivian0.7%(122)
Cuban0.5%(84)
Venezuelan0.3%(46)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(286)
Vietnamese0.6%(91)
Thai0.2%(29)
Asian Indian0.2%(25)
Korean0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Irish18.3%(2,986)
English12.7%(2,067)
German12.4%(2,025)
Italian7.2%(1,169)
Welsh3.8%(629)
American2.9%(469)
Polish2.5%(405)
Scottish2.2%(365)
Arab1.8%(293)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(273)
Slovak1.5%(253)
French1.5%(247)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(218)
Portuguese1%(166)
Hungarian0.9%(153)
Austrian0.9%(149)
Syrian0.9%(146)
Moroccan0.8%(134)
West Indian0.7%(107)
Haitian0.7%(107)
Swedish0.6%(105)
Romanian0.6%(103)
Greek0.6%(100)
Dutch0.4%(72)
Slovene0.4%(71)
Swiss0.4%(70)
Norwegian0.3%(46)
Lithuanian0.3%(45)
Croatian0.2%(40)
British0.2%(38)
Danish0.2%(32)
Brazilian0.2%(31)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Turkish0.2%(26)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(732)
Married62.5%(1,714)
Widowed2%(54)
Divorced8.9%(244)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(723)
Married59.7%(1,793)
Widowed4.2%(127)
Divorced12%(360)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murraysville, North Carolina?

Murraysville, North Carolina has about 7,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Murraysville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Murraysville, North Carolina earns about $45,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murraysville, North Carolina expensive?

In Murraysville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $113,900, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Murraysville, North Carolina?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Murraysville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murraysville, North Carolina?

About 9.7% of people in Murraysville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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