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Murchison

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.578
State:
Texas

Murchison is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. Murchison has a 2025 population of 517 . Murchison is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 510 in 2020.

The average household income in Murchison is $66,521 with a poverty rate of 24.81%. The median age in Murchison is 33.6 years: 34 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

517
Total Population
328
Density (mi²)
1 0.19%
Growth

Murchison Population

Murchison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murchison includes 83.91% White, 3.88% Black or African American, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.91%)

Two or more races (8.91%)

Black or African American (3.88%)

Other race (3.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43383.91%
Two or more races468.91%
Black or African American203.88%
Other race173.29%

Murchison Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murchison's average per capita income is $34,792. Household income levels show a median of $56,750. The poverty rate stands at 24.81%.

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$62,841-
Households$56,750$66,521
Families$55,357$65,758
Non Families$48,500$57,429

$34,792

Average Income

$56,750

Median Household Income

24.81%

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)