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Murraysville

North Carolina · 14,215 residents · 8.61 sq mi
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Murraysville is home to 14,215 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 6,936 people. That is roughly 31% ahead of the North Carolina median. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,215
+95%since 2000
from 7,279 in 2000
2000 – 2024
33.1
+6%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.61 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6K9K12K15K18K2000201020202024Murraysville
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(1,047)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(956)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(910)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(781)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(955)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420.7%(2,945)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.8%(2,386)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(1,764)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(1,338)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(722)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(327)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(84)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,695
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,815 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$27,735
+42%since 2000
from $19,477 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,032
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $849 in 2000
US average: $853
73.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
26.5% rent
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(5,738)
Black17.5%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(107)
Asian0.9%(62)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(10,974)
Black13.5%(1,922)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(748)
Asian1.9%(274)
Other1.8%(262)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(476)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American16.4%(2,175)
German13.7%(1,819)
Irish13.6%(1,813)
English12.5%(1,655)
Italian6.3%(835)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(549)
Scottish2.8%(373)
French2.3%(309)
Polish2.2%(294)
Dutch1.2%(155)
Slovak1.1%(144)
Swedish1%(138)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(107)
Welsh0.7%(99)
Czech0.5%(73)
Ukrainian0.5%(71)
Russian0.5%(63)
Lithuanian0.4%(58)
Canadian0.3%(41)
Turkish0.3%(38)
Norwegian0.3%(34)
Swiss0.2%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
Danish0.2%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

28.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
51.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(2,957)
Married50.3%(3,481)
Widowed1.5%(105)
Divorced5.5%(381)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,488)
Married54%(3,887)
Widowed7.9%(566)
Divorced17.5%(1,263)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.6%(509)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(352)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.5%(241)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,070 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murraysville, North Carolina?

Murraysville, North Carolina has about 14,215 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Murraysville, North Carolina earns about $59,695 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 $189,900, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in Murraysville, North Carolina?

About 28.8% 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 8.4% 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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