Population 191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murrayfield
Household size in Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Murrayfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Virginia overall, where it has 2.62 people. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, 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 Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Murrayfield skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Murrayfield than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Murrayfield
Renters in Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Murrayfield is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Murrayfield: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Murrayfield is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Murrayfield pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.9% 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 Murrayfield
Bachelor's degrees in Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Murrayfield than nationally: 28.1% 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 Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Murrayfield is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Murrayfield
| Period | Murrayfield | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Murrayfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Murrayfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrayfield | 2.72 | 42.6 | 8.7% | 31.9% | 7.2% | 1984 | $862 | 28.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Glade Spring | 2.58 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 25.4% | 12.9% | 1981 | $843 | 23.2% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| Emory | 2.67 | 24.1 | 5.3% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $608 | 22.5% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Friendship | 1.95 | 53.7 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 23.0% | 1981 | $853 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Loves Mill | 2.25 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 24.5% | 18.3% | 1978 | $900 | 25.3% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Lodi | 2.27 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 19.9% | 18.1% | 1981 | $850 | 18.0% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Meadowview | 2.50 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 22.2% | 14.6% | 1985 | $874 | 19.9% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Chilhowie | 2.40 | 44.6 | 12.5% | 24.4% | 9.3% | 1979 | $827 | 18.7% | 88.9% | 3.3% |
| Page Hollow | 2.08 | 46.4 | 6.9% | 33.5% | 9.3% | 1974 | $746 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| Saltville | 2.43 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 16.0% | 1969 | $713 | 15.5% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Henrytown | 2.88 | 44.5 | 13.7% | 4.0% | 27.5% | 1976 | $865 | 13.5% | 88.6% | 0.0% |
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 Murrayfield. 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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