Murray County, Minnesota
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 90.1%
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 7,942
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 8,044
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 8,179
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 8,168
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) -2.9%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) -1.5%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 8,179
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 8,725
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 4.6%
Persons under 18 years, percent 21.1%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 28.0%
Female persons, percent 49.3%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 94.7%
Black alone, percent(a) 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.7%
Asian alone, percent(a) 1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.3%
Two or More Races, percent 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 5.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 90.1%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 468
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 3.2%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 4,495
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 82.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $185,400
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,384
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $564
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $810
Building Permits, 2025 18
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 3,609
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.21
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 92.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 6.7%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 93.2%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 85.1%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 23.5%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 7.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 6.6%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 62.5%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 56.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 7,832
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 32,233
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 21,263
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 157,391
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $19,576
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 21.0
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $74,033
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $40,935
Persons in poverty, percent 10.2%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 269
Total employment, 2023 2,175
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 104,291
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 7.4%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 719
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 254
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 154
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 226
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 185
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 11.6
Population per square mile, 2010 12.4
Land area in square miles, 2020 704.67
Land area in square miles, 2010 704.70
FIPS Code 27101