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Murraysville

North Carolina · 14,215 residents · 8.614 sq mi
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Murraysville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,695. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,900. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% more than the North Carolina median.

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

Total population
14,215
+95%since 2000
from 7,279 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,650 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+6%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K2000201020202024Murraysville
202416K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,695
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,815 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$189,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,032
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $849 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(5,738)
Black17.5%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(107)
Asian0.9%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(2,999)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(10,974)
Black13.5%(1,922)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(748)
Asian1.9%(274)
Other1.8%(262)
Diversity Score47.4%(6,738)
Diversity Score
47
+15%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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