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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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