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Murray County

Georgia · 41,607 residents (2025 est.) · 344.494 sq mi
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Murray County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,253. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,562
+11%since 2000
from 36,506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 118 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+21%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K29K33K38K42K1990201020202024Murray County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(2,357)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(2,667)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(2,680)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(2,866)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,531)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(5,273)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(4,899)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(5,555)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(5,630)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(3,691)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(1,940)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(473)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,253
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,996 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,470
+88%since 2000
from $16,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+7%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Murray County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(33,890)
Black0.5%(191)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,006)
Asian0.2%(89)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(32,304)
Black0.6%(257)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(6,523)
Asian0.4%(148)
Other3.3%(1,330)
Diversity Score
42
+35%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
+39%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(4,778)
Central American2.9%(1,173)
Guatemalan1.5%(609)
Salvadoran1.3%(527)
Puerto Rican0.4%(176)
Colombian0.1%(38)
Honduran0.1%(37)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Spaniard0%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(40)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Korean0.1%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(123)
Ancestry
English24.4%(9,882)
American9.4%(3,814)
Irish8.1%(3,299)
German5.8%(2,338)
Scottish2.2%(897)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(479)
Polish0.7%(283)
Dutch0.6%(243)
Italian0.5%(214)
Swedish0.4%(177)
French0.4%(168)
British0.3%(121)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(100)
Danish0.2%(86)
Portuguese0.2%(63)
Norwegian0.1%(50)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Arab0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(22)
Swiss0%(20)
Syrian0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Russian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+89%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(4,719)
Married57.8%(9,449)
Widowed2.9%(481)
Divorced10.4%(1,704)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(3,606)
Married56.1%(9,257)
Widowed10.6%(1,756)
Divorced11.4%(1,886)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murray County, Georgia?

Murray County, Georgia has about 40,562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murray County, Georgia?

The typical household in Murray County, Georgia earns about $69,253 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murray County, Georgia expensive?

In Murray County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $180,700, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Murray County, Georgia?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Murray County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murray County, Georgia?

About 14.4% of people in Murray County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murray County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Murray County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,415 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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