Population 646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murdo
Household size in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.84 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Murdo is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Murdo is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Murdo as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in South Dakota overall (10.7%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Murdo
Renters in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Murdo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (75.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Murdo: 28.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Murdo leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $397 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $386 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $438 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $543 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Murdo runs $543 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Murdo
Bachelor's degrees in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Murdo than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Murdo is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Murdo
| Period | Murdo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Murdo has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Murdo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murdo | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Draper | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Okaton | 3.06 | 33.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 1973 | $499 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 8.0% |
| Westover | 2.95 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 36.6% | 19.5% | 1970 | $659 | 20.9% | 85.5% | 10.3% |
| Vivian | 2.47 | 46.0 | 4.2% | 16.8% | 32.2% | 1969 | $767 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Capa | 2.76 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 31.9% | 1981 | $708 | 27.7% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| White River | 2.87 | 39.3 | 15.4% | 38.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $750 | 19.3% | 84.0% | 10.0% |
| Midland | 2.54 | 42.4 | 1.8% | 18.6% | 24.9% | 1975 | $415 | 26.1% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| Wood | 2.57 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 34.6% | 23.7% | 1967 | $924 | 20.0% | 85.7% | 1.9% |
| Nowlin | 2.63 | 39.2 | 6.0% | 25.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $516 | 23.3% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Belvidere | 3.22 | 32.2 | 15.6% | 39.4% | 18.4% | 1975 | $478 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 16.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Murdo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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