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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 2025 population of 18,293. It is also the county seat of Calloway County. Murray is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,775 in 2020.

The average household income in Murray is $63,045 with a poverty rate of 24.88%.The median age in Murray is 25.7 years: 27.7 years for males, and 24.1 years for females.

18.3K
Total Population
1,568
Density (mi²)
104 0.57%
Growth

Murray Population

Murray Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murray includes 83.8% White, 6.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,99183.8%
Black or African American1,2066.74%
Two or more races6913.86%
Asian5192.9%
Other race3191.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1200.67%
Native American420.23%

Murray Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murray's average per capita income is $37,348. Household income levels show a median of $40,348. The poverty rate stands at 24.88%.

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$91,517-
Families$67,944$88,693
Households$40,348$63,045
Non Families$27,952$37,907

$37,348

Average Income

$40,348

Median Household Income

24.88%

Poverty Rate

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)