Murray County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13213 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 40,562 #1,195 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $69,253 -7.8% #1,253 / 3,222
61th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,284 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $180,700 -35.9% #1,631 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $857 -26.3% #1,692 / 3,222
47th
Poverty Rate 14.4% +14.3% #1,836 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Murray County has a population of 40,562, making it the #1,195 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Murray County is $69,253, ranking #1,253 out of 3,222 counties — 7.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$69,253 −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,253 of 3,222
61th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,470 −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,334 of 3,222
28th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,836 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,693 of 3,222
47th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,810 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.9 min +12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #734 of 3,222
77th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Murray County is $180,700 (-35.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $857/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.8%.

Median Home Value
$180,700 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,631 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$857 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,692 of 3,222
47th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.8% +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,741 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.8% Homeownership

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Health

86.2% of residents in Murray County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.0% below the national rate.

86.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.2% −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,777 of 3,222
14th percentile

About Murray County, Georgia

Murray County, Georgia has a total population of 40,562, making it the 1,195th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Murray County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Murray County is $69,253, which ranks #1,253 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Murray County is $180,700, 35.9% below the national median. Renters in Murray County pay a median gross rent of $857 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Murray County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.

Murray County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Murray County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.