Murray County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13213 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
40,562
Rank #1,195 of 3,222
63th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,253 −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,253 of 3,222
61th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,836 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Home Value
$180,700 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,631 of 3,222
49th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,810 of 3,222
13th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,693 of 3,222
47th %ile

At a Glance

73.8% Homeownership
86.2% Insured
15.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.3%24.7%37.0%49.3%61.6%74.0%79.6%16.1%2.6%0.6%0.4%0.3%0.3%0.0%

About Murray County, Georgia

Murray County, Georgia has a total population of 40,562, making it the 1,195th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Murray County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Murray County is $69,253, which ranks #1,253 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Murray County is $180,700, 35.9% below the national median. Renters in Murray County pay a median gross rent of $857 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Murray County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.

Murray County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Murray County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.