Murray County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40099 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Murray County has a population of 13,753 residents and a median age of 41.6 years, making it the #2,245 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $159,800, and the median household income is $66,322, which is 12% below the national median.

13,753
Population
#2,245 of 3,222
$66,322
Median Income
-11.7% #1,490 of 3,222
41.6 years
Median Age
+6.9% #1,631 of 3,222
12.7%
Poverty Rate
+0.4% #1,432 of 3,222

Demographics

Murray County has a population of 13,753, making it the #2,245 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Murray County is $66,322, ranking #1,490 out of 3,222 counties — 11.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Income#1,490
$66,322
-11.7%
vs nation
54th percentile
Per Capita#1,457
$35,820
-13.2%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poverty#1,432
12.7%
+0.4%
vs nation
56th percentile
Unemployment#446
2.5%
-53.2%
vs nation
86th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Murray County is $159,800 (-43.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $881/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.1%.

Home Value#2,029
$159,800
-43.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Rent#1,544
$881
-24.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Homeownership#2,005
72.1%
+11.9%
vs nation
38th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Murray County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.8% below the national average, ranking #2,067 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.8% vs nation
Rank #2,067 of 3,222
36th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Murray County is 72.0 years. 21.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,501
72.0
-4.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,108
21.3%
+8.9%
vs nation
33th percentile
Diabetes#2,125
12.0%
+7.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,506
37.4%
+0.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,551
6.2
+9.0%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,346
4.9
+9.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,785
16.4%
+56.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,624
31.4%
+19.0%
vs nation
17th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,453
17.0%
+18.0%
vs nation
22th percentile

Substance Use

19.2% of adults in Murray County smoke , 44.4% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,049
19.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,967
44.4%
+17.1%
vs nation
6th percentile
Excessive Drinking#536
16.8%
-15.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,234
31.2
-3.6%
vs nation
42th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 14.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#669
14.6
-25.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,665
20.1
+12.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,577
34.0
+67.7%
vs nation
9th percentile

Families & Children

17.5% of children in Murray County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,799
39.3
+79.9%
vs nation
7th percentile
Child Poverty#1,514
17.5%
-7.9%
vs nation
52th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Murray County is 56.4%. The mean commute time is 23.9 min, which is 13.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
56.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.9 min −13.6% vs nation
Rank #2,169 of 3,222
33th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Murray County voted Republican with a margin of 61.3%. The vote was 18.4% Dem / 79.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +61.3%
18.4% 79.7%
Dem 5,885 votes Rep
2020 REP +58.6%
19.6% 78.2%
Dem 5,894 votes Rep
2016 REP +55.8%
19.7% 75.5%
Dem 5,525 votes Rep
2012 REP +40.2%
29.9% 70.1%
Dem 5,146 votes Rep
2008 REP +40.4%
29.8% 70.2%
Dem 5,338 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Murray County, Oklahoma

Murray County, Oklahoma has a total population of 13,753, making it the 2,245th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Murray County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Murray County is $66,322, which ranks #1,490 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Murray County is $159,800, 43.3% below the national median. Renters in Murray County pay a median gross rent of $881 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Murray County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Murray County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.0% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (12.3%) and Two or More Races (10.0%).

All data for Murray County, Oklahoma 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.