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Murillo

Texas · 9,158 residents · 5.787 sq mi
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Murillo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,964. Population has grown 26% since 2019. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $131,600. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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
9,158
+26%since 2019
from 7,266 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,583 / sq mi
+26%since 2019
from 1,256 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
27.4
+25%since 2019
from 22.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K201020202024Murillo
20249K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,964
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $41,864 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,174
+18%since 2019
from $16,194 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 32.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 33.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $114,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $627 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 70.8% in 2019
24.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−21%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic2%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.8%(7,104)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(18)
Diversity Score5.5%(397)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(223)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino96.3%(8,820)
Asian0.6%(56)
Other0.2%(15)
Diversity Score8%(733)
Diversity Score
8
+46%since 2019
from 5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 19.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 65.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−12%since 2019
from 19.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 72.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 70.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 28.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 48.7% in 2019
Female
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 51.3% in 2019
Foreign born
18.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 19.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 27.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murillo, Texas?

Murillo, Texas has about 9,158 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murillo, Texas?

The typical household in Murillo, Texas earns about $60,964 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Murillo, Texas?

About 20.2% 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 31.2% of people in Murillo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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