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CITY · 2010 ACS

Murillo

Texas · 7,344 residents · 5.79 sq mi
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Murillo is home to 7,344 people in Texas. The median age is 26.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 29.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $82,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,344
−3%vs 2011
vs 7,562 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
26.6
−4%vs 2011
vs 27.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.79 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K201020202024Murillo
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(707)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.6%(776)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.2%(821)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(730)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(488)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,123)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(1,075)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.4%(764)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.4%(472)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(253)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.4%(100)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(35)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,422
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $40,119 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,370
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $12,327 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.445 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $87,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $545 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.6% in 2011
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.16 people
−4%vs 2011
vs 4.34 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.2 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.6%(7,305)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(190)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino96.1%(7,060)
Asian0.8%(56)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican93.5%(6,085)
Puerto Rican0.3%(18)
Ancestry
Italian3.3%(218)
Portuguese0.8%(49)
English0.2%(14)
German0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
56.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−7%vs 2011
vs 20.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.9% in 2011
Female
52.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.1% in 2011
Foreign born
25.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.1%(1,602)
Married38.3%(1,177)
Widowed0.8%(26)
Divorced8.7%(267)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(1,253)
Married39.5%(1,335)
Widowed5.4%(183)
Divorced18%(608)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
25.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 40.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% 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)61.7%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 154 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 Murillo, Texas?

Murillo, Texas has about 7,344 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murillo, Texas?

The typical household in Murillo, Texas earns about $37,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murillo, Texas expensive?

In Murillo, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,800, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Murillo, Texas?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Murillo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murillo, Texas?

About 29.2% of people in Murillo, Texas 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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