Population 13,753 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murray County
Household size in Murray County
| Period | Murray County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Murray County average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Murray County are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Murray County (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Murray County rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Murray County: 23.6% 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. Vacancy is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Murray County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Murray County runs $904 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Murray County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Murray County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Murray County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $904 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| Coal County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 30.6% | 20.9% | 1976 | $771 | 18.7% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| Stephens County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 1974 | $934 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Comanche County | 2.65 | 36.3 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| Jackson County | 2.49 | 37.3 | 12.5% | 40.8% | 17.8% | 1976 | $866 | 26.4% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Polk County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.4% | 21.1% | 18.2% | 1985 | $728 | 18.3% | 87.0% | 7.1% |
| Harmon County | 2.39 | 41.0 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 28.0% | 1962 | $677 | 12.5% | 79.0% | 7.3% |
| Childress County | 2.90 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 33.4% | 1967 | $842 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Montgomery County | 2.30 | 49.1 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 30.9% | 1988 | $664 | 17.5% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Hall County | 2.37 | 45.2 | 14.5% | 26.4% | 27.6% | 1960 | $539 | 21.5% | 83.3% | 9.5% |
| Garland County | 2.36 | 46.2 | 14.2% | 30.6% | 18.0% | 1985 | $1,025 | 24.7% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clinch County, GA · Teton County, WY · Taylor County, WI · Taylor County, FL · Tattnall County, GA · Sumner County, KS · Colfax County, NM · Coleman County, TX · Coffey County, KS · Coal County, OK
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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