Population 293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murrays Crossroads
Household size in Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Murrays Crossroads sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.92 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 Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Murrays Crossroads skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Murrays Crossroads (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 Murrays Crossroads
Renters in Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Murrays Crossroads is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.1% 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 Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Murrays Crossroads, 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 Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Murrays Crossroads has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 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 Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $804 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Murrays Crossroads pays $804 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Murrays Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Murrays Crossroads: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Murrays Crossroads never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Murrays Crossroads
| Period | Murrays Crossroads | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Murrays Crossroads: 15.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Murrays Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrays Crossroads | 2.59 | 44.3 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 17.0% | 1995 | $804 | 18.7% | 87.6% | 15.0% |
| Ellaville | 2.78 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 20.2% | 13.1% | 1987 | $791 | 22.5% | 87.4% | 7.9% |
| Ideal | 2.29 | 41.5 | 23.9% | 36.9% | 19.7% | 1983 | $684 | 11.3% | 70.9% | 4.6% |
| Walls Crossing | 2.70 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 13.1% | 1991 | $828 | 21.2% | 84.6% | 8.3% |
| Putnam | 2.48 | 45.1 | 4.3% | 22.2% | 17.0% | 1990 | $787 | 18.0% | 74.8% | 3.1% |
| Rupert | 2.21 | 47.1 | 18.8% | 29.5% | 12.8% | 1984 | $653 | 11.9% | 79.9% | 2.7% |
| Doyle | 2.18 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 31.4% | 25.0% | 1990 | $654 | 11.9% | 67.2% | 0.3% |
| Tazewell | 2.91 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 14.4% | 1997 | $849 | 25.3% | 79.8% | 3.6% |
| Oglethorpe | 2.39 | 41.5 | 17.9% | 36.7% | 12.5% | 1987 | $678 | 6.8% | 74.1% | 19.8% |
| Buena Vista | 2.38 | 39.6 | 17.1% | 35.3% | 17.5% | 1991 | $700 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.6% |
| Potterville | 2.54 | 49.9 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 16.3% | 1981 | $640 | 15.8% | 78.7% | 9.5% |
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 Murrays Crossroads. 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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