Murchison, Texas Population 2024

527

Murchison is a city located in Henderson County Texas. Murchison has a 2024 population of 527. Murchison is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 519 in 2020.

The average household income in Murchison is $65,066 with a poverty rate of 26.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murchison is 39.4 years, 40 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Murchison Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murchison was:

  • White: 89.5%
  • Two or more races: 6.21%
  • Other race: 2.39%
  • Black or African American: 1.67%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
334.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.54% (8)
The current population of Murchison, Texas is 527 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 519.

Murchison, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37589.5%
Two or more races266.21%
Other race102.39%
Black or African American71.67%
Asian10.24%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Murchison Population by Race

Murchison Population Pyramid 2024

Murchison Median Age

39.4

Total

40

Male

38.2

Female

Murchison Adults

There are 320 adults, (117 of whom are seniors) in Murchison.

Murchison Age Dependency

106.4

Age Dependency Ratio

57.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Murchison Sex Ratio

Female21551.31%
Male20448.69%

Murchison Population by Age

Murchison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1632.5768.731.3
Married972.4475.324.7
Female283.7517.982.1
Non Family261.3584.615.4
Male123.51000

2.71

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

68.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Murchison Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Murchison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Murchison Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.

Murchison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,250

Average Earnings

$55,000

Average Male

$27,917

Average Female

Murchison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Murchison Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Murchison Language

89.45% of Murchison residents speak only English, while 10.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.97% of the population.

Murchison Language

Murchison Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White36910829.27%
Asian11100%

26.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.67%

Male Poverty Rate

34.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Murchison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Murchison is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Murchison is White, with 29.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.46%.

Murchison Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.5%
High School14.81%
Some College12.75%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Murchison Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed17.24%
Male Employed15.66%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Murchison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Murchison Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Murchison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.4%

Male Marriage Rate

58.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Murchison Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Murchison Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Murchison Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Murchison Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Murchison Veterans by War

count

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Murchison Veterans by Age

count

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Murchison Veterans by Race

Murchison Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Murchison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.1%

Labor Force Participation

41.6%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Murchison Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Murchison Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Murchison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.71%

Born in Murchison

95.94%

Native Born

4.06%

Foreign Born

3.34%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.94% of Murchison residents were born in the United States, with 79.71% having been born in Texas. 3.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Murchison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202953720.37%
202853520.38%
202753320.38%
202653120.38%
202552920.38%
202452720.38%
202352520.38%
202252300%
202152340.77%
2020519-86-14.21%
201960510.17%
201860450.83%
201759961.01%
201659330.51%
2015590-2-0.34%
201459240.68%
2013588-4-0.68%
2012592-1-0.17%
201159310.17%
201059200%

Murchison Population by Year