Murray County, Oklahoma
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.
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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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.0 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.