Population 249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murraysville
Household size in Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Murraysville are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Murraysville skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, 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 Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Murraysville (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area.
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 Murraysville
Renters in Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Murraysville own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.0%) 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 Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Murraysville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Murraysville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $473 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Murraysville runs $931 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Murraysville
Bachelor's degrees in Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Murraysville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Murraysville is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area.
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 Murraysville
| Period | Murraysville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Murraysville runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Murraysville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murraysville | 2.05 | 52.0 | 9.1% | 27.2% | 3.6% | 1996 | $931 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Whitesville | 3.01 | 33.8 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 2018 | $2,426 | 51.1% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| Pinopolis | 2.44 | 46.1 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 1990 | $978 | 29.0% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Moncks Corner | 2.79 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 17.6% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,754 | 29.6% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Long Ridge | 3.05 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 2015 | $2,244 | 44.9% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Oakley | 3.19 | 31.2 | 9.8% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 2008 | $1,802 | 44.4% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
| Strawberry | 3.01 | 37.4 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 8.2% | 2013 | $2,224 | 36.8% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| Santee Circle | 2.69 | 43.2 | 19.2% | 15.4% | 11.9% | 1991 | $748 | 12.1% | 85.4% | 5.9% |
| Russellville | 2.50 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 21.0% | 16.5% | 1993 | $1,081 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 0.7% |
| Dorchester Estates | 2.86 | 30.2 | 8.0% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 2008 | $2,017 | 29.9% | 81.6% | 7.9% |
| Pimlico | 2.51 | 53.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 1.0% | 1993 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 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 Murraysville. 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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