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Murraysville

North Carolina · 16,582 residents · 8.614 sq mi
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Murraysville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,802. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,303 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,582
+128%since 2000
from 7,279 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,925 / sq mi
+128%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+18%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K2000201020202024Murraysville
202416K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,802
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,815 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,056
+65%since 2000
from $19,477 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,270
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $849 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+40%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(11,886)
Black11.7%(1,945)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,506)
Asian2.4%(396)
Other3.3%(544)
Diversity Score55.3%(9,166)
Diversity Score
55
+34%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murraysville, North Carolina?

Murraysville, North Carolina has about 16,582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Murraysville, North Carolina earns about $58,802 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 $205,000, and the typical rent is about $1,270 a month.

How educated are people in Murraysville, North Carolina?

About 35.5% 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 7.2% 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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