Murray County, Minnesota Population 2024

8,058

Murray County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 8,058 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Murray County, Minnesota is the 75th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 8,697 and has seen a growth of -7.35% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,10390.11%
20288,09490.11%
20278,08590.11%
20268,07690.11%
20258,06790.11%
20248,05890.11%
20238,04990.11%
20228,040-93-1.14%
20218,133-33-0.4%
20208,166-31-0.38%
20198,197-50-0.61%
20188,247-82-0.98%
20178,329210.25%
20168,308-87-1.04%
20158,395-42-0.5%
20148,437-72-0.85%
20138,509-64-0.75%
20128,573-58-0.67%
20118,631-66-0.76%
20108,69700%
19909,660-1,847-16.05%
198011,507-1,001-8%
197012,508-2,235-15.16%
196014,743-58-0.39%
195014,801-259-1.72%
194015,0601,1588.33%
193013,9022711.99%
192013,6311,87615.96%
191011,755-156-1.31%
190011,9115,21977.99%
18906,6923,08885.68%
18803,6043,3951624.4%
1870209180620.69%
186029-8,074-99.64%
2024 Growth Rate
0.11% (9)
County Website
Murray County
County Seat
Slayton
2020 Population
8,166
Area
705 mi²
Density
11 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.32% (-108)
Founded
May 23, 1857

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,51692%
Two or more races2643.23%
Other race2242.74%
Asian1171.43%
Black or African American470.58%
Native American20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Murray County, Minnesota Population by Race

Murray County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Murray County, Minnesota Median Age

46.7

Total

45.9

Male

47.7

Female

Murray County, Minnesota Adults

There are 6,390 adults, (2,118 of whom are seniors) in Murray County, Minnesota.

Murray County, Minnesota Age Dependency

91.2

Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Murray County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female4,06049.69%
Male4,11050.31%

Murray County, Minnesota Population by Age

Murray County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5322.2882.417.6
Married1,9172.8893.36.7
Non Family1,2911.1866.733.3
Female2133.1682.617.4
Male111376.623.4

2.86

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

82.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Murray County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3095.31%
Associates Degree70112.06%
Bachelors Degree97116.7%
Graduate Degree2844.88%
High School Graduate2,08235.8%
Less Than 9th Grade2013.46%
Some College1,26721.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Murray County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Murray County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4125,0421,213
Hispanic206916
2+ Races13210616
Other Race1156021
Asian54310
Black33320
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.41%.

Murray County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,913$67,750$47,898
Graduate Degree$74,097$74,792$70,938
High School Graduate$36,893$39,375$30,066
Less Than 9th Grade$29,559$34,259$21,900
Overall$43,801$50,783$36,885
Some College$45,817$53,882$35,441

$43,801

Average Earnings

$50,783

Average Male

$36,885

Average Female

Murray County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Murray County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Murray County, Minnesota Language

92.78% of Murray County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 7.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.

Murray County, Minnesota Language

Murray County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,2844916.74%
Hispanic3774411.67%
Asian1033533.98%
Multiple255197.45%
Black46817.39%

7.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.34%

Male Poverty Rate

8.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Murray County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Murray County, Minnesota is Asian, with 33.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Murray County, Minnesota is White, with 6.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.56%.

Murray County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.2%
High School8.91%
Some College3.61%
Bachelors or Greater2.41%

Murray County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.81%
Male Unemployed22.22%
Female Employed6.2%
Male Employed2.94%

Murray County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Murray County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,948$107,426
Households$71,500$86,878
Married Families$100,885$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,780$49,588

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Murray County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.0%

Male Marriage Rate

55.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Murray County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Murray County, Minnesota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Murray County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Murray County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

502

Number of Veterans

472

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam238
Korea74
Second Gulf War49
First Gulf War37
World War II5

Murray County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+199
65 to 74184
55 to 6454
35 to 5441
18 to 3424

Murray County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4828.04%
2+ Races1611.76%
Black26.06%
Other Race21.5%
Hispanic20.78%

Murray County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Murray County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Murray County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Murray County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Murray County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Murray County, Minnesota 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

74.98%

Born in Murray County, Minnesota

96.52%

Native Born

3.48%

Foreign Born

1.8%

Non Citizen

1.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.52% of Murray County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 74.98% having been born in Minnesota. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Murray County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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