Murchison

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

Murchison is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. Murchison has a 2025 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 $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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	433	83.91%
Two or more races	46	8.91%
Black or African American	20	3.88%
Other race	17	3.29%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Murchison Marital Status

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