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Murray

County:
Calloway County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.665
State:
Kentucky

Murray is a city located in Calloway County, Kentucky. Murray has a 2026 population of 18,960. It is also the county seat of Calloway County. Murray is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,780 in 2020.

The median household income in Murray is $44,091 with a poverty rate of 24.13%. The median age in Murray is 25.8 years: 27.9 years for males, and 25.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

19K
Total Population
1,625
Density (mi²)
197 1.05%
Growth

Murray Population

Murray Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,9601971.05%
202518,7631961.06%
202418,5673351.84%
202318,2322731.52%
202217,9591280.72%
202117,831740.42%
202017,780-1,551-8.02%
201919,331640.33%
201819,2671190.62%
201719,1481160.61%
201619,032240.13%
201519,0083752.01%
201418,633-4-0.02%
201318,6373431.87%
201218,2942591.44%
201118,0352001.12%
201017,835940.53%
200014,9505113.54%
199014,4391911.34%
198014,2487115.25%
197013,5374,23445.51%
19609,3033,26854.15%
19506,0352,26259.95%
19403,77388230.51%
19302,8912,391478.2%
190050000%

Median Age

Overall: 25.8 years
Female: 25.1 years
Male: 27.9 years

Murray Adults

There are 15,256 adults, (2,364 of whom are seniors) in Murray.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,684 (53.6%)
Male: 8,396 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murray includes 82.73% White, 6.89% Black or African American, 3.58% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,95782.73%
Black or African American1,2456.89%
Two or more races7023.88%
Asian6473.58%
Other race3832.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander930.51%
Native American530.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2101.16%
Other race1921.06%
Two or more races1700.94%
Native American370.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,74781.57%
Black or African American1,2456.89%
Asian6473.58%
Two or more races5322.94%
Other race1911.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander930.51%
Native American160.09%

Murray Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murray 's average per capita income is $37,871. Household income levels show a median of $44,091. The poverty rate stands at 24.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,707-
Families$68,176$89,427
Households$44,091$65,349
Non Families$30,359$40,815

$37,871

Average Income

$44,091

Median Household Income

24.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)