Population 40,562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murray County
Household size in Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Murray County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Murray County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Murray County (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Murray County
Renters in Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Murray County rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Murray County: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Murray County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Murray County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Murray County costs $892 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Murray County
Bachelor's degrees in Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Murray County: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Murray County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Murray County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Murray County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County | 2.73 | 39.2 | 15.0% | 26.2% | 7.5% | 1993 | $892 | 15.8% | 78.6% | 4.3% |
| Whitfield County | 2.88 | 36.9 | 14.4% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,025 | 20.5% | 74.5% | 4.7% |
| Gilmer County | 2.51 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 19.3% | 26.9% | 1998 | $1,184 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Walker County | 2.59 | 42.3 | 10.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1980 | $944 | 21.0% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| Dade County | 2.51 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 17.1% | 1987 | $877 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Union County | 2.27 | 54.9 | 5.4% | 15.6% | 21.8% | 1995 | $945 | 26.6% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Jackson County | 2.45 | 43.6 | 11.3% | 24.9% | 12.1% | 1985 | $757 | 16.0% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| Rabun County | 2.24 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 33.4% | 1988 | $1,039 | 30.6% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Oconee County | 2.34 | 45.9 | 9.7% | 23.8% | 18.0% | 1988 | $913 | 28.4% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| Madison County | 2.46 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,390 | 45.9% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Pickens County | 2.48 | 38.8 | 8.8% | 29.1% | 12.1% | 1986 | $1,017 | 33.9% | 89.0% | 4.0% |
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 Murray County. 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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