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The total population of Murray County is estimated to be 40,063 with 19,928 males (49.74%) and 20,135 females (50.26%). There are 207 more females than males in Murray County.
The median household income in Murray County was $58,176 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 235(0.41%) from $57,941 in 2020. This income is 77.98% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Murray County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,235. Overall, the median household income for the county of Murray County stands at $58,176.
In Murray County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,775 for males and $23,302 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,243 for males and $35,577 for females.
In Murray County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $67,714, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,675.
In 2022, the population of Murray County was 40,472, a 1.10% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Murray County's population was 40,032, an increase of 0.05% compared to a population of 40,012 in 2020.
The median age in Murray County, GA is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.10% were under the age of 15, 19.72% aged 15 to 29, 45.69% aged 30 to 64, 13.39% aged 65 to 84, and 1.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Murray County population: 94.80% are White, 0.73% are Black or African American, 0.60% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.51% are Asian, 0.40% are some other race and 2.96% are multiracial.