Murray County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,087
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,793
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,111 (it was 3,493 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 26% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 344 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 118 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (36.1%), Educational, health and social services (11.7%), Retail trade (10.7%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 88%
- Government: 10%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 2%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 31,97278.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 6,68816.5%Hispanic or Latino
- 1,1993.0%Two or more races
- 3360.8%Asian alone
- 1770.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1570.4%Some other race alone
- 290.07%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 40.1 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.6 years |
| Males: 20,229 |  (49.6%) |
| Females: 20,545 |  (50.4%) |
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| Murray County: | 2.0 people |
| Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,875 ($36,996 in 1999)
| This county: | $61,875 |
| Georgia: | $72,837 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $631 (lower quartile is $485, upper quartile is $788)
| This county: | $631 |
| State: | $1065 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $185,890 (it was $68,700 in 2000)
| Murray: | $185,890 |
| Georgia: | $297,400 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,126
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $384
Institutionalized population: 236
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 4
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 66
- Burglaries: 47
- Thefts: 142
- Auto thefts: 33
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 24
- Robberies: 3
- Assaults: 68
- Burglaries: 68
- Thefts: 316
- Auto thefts: 38
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 92 buildings, average cost: $256,200
- 2021: 59 buildings, average cost: $239,200
- 2020: 63 buildings, average cost: $233,100
- 2019: 56 buildings, average cost: $221,200
- 2018: 55 buildings, average cost: $221,200
- 2017: 33 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2016: 42 buildings, average cost: $225,700
- 2015: 38 buildings, average cost: $225,700
- 2014: 22 buildings, average cost: $215,100
- 2013: 22 buildings, average cost: $190,600
- 2012: 29 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2011: 23 buildings, average cost: $97,500
- 2010: 31 buildings, average cost: $105,100
- 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $177,000
- 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $174,700
- 2007: 198 buildings, average cost: $154,600
- 2006: 278 buildings, average cost: $138,600
- 2005: 316 buildings, average cost: $134,800
- 2004: 203 buildings, average cost: $126,100
- 2003: 214 buildings, average cost: $120,900
- 2002: 211 buildings, average cost: $116,800
- 2001: 214 buildings, average cost: $111,700
- 2000: 200 buildings, average cost: $101,200
- 1999: 217 buildings, average cost: $101,500
- 1998: 211 buildings, average cost: $91,100
- 1997: 225 buildings, average cost: $78,500
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,235 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $848 (0.5%)
| Murray County: | 12.2% |
| Georgia: | 12.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 40.1 years old
(Males: 39.0 years old, Females: 40.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.7 years old, Black residents: 37.7 years old, American Indian residents: 14.6 years old, Asian residents: 50.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.5 years old, Other race residents: 61.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Murray County is $444 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $494 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $591 a month.
Cities in this county include: Crandall-Eton, Casey Springs, Cisco, Chatsworth, Eton.
2023 air pollution in Murray County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.042 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Murray County: Cherokee Boys Camp (A), The Ninetyseven Springs (B), Camp Maynard (C), Whitfield County Fire Department Station 10 Beaverdale (D), Whitfield County Fire Department Station 8 Eastside (E), Dalton Fire Department Station 3 (F), Rocky Face Greenhouse (G), Dalton Childrens Home (H), Whitfield County Fire Department Station 3 Dawnville (I), Whitfield County Fire Department Station 1 Pleasant Grove (J), Dalton Fire Department Station 4 (K), Whitfield County Fire Department Station 6 Westside (L), Whitfield County Fire Department Station 9 Mill Creek (M), Whitfield County Fire Department Station 5 Carbondale (N), Whitfield County Fire Department Station 4 Valley Point (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: North Hills Shopping Center (1), Whitfield Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Murray County include: Bethlehem Church (A), Whitfield Church (B), Tilton Methodist Church (C), Tilton Baptist Church (D), Rocky Face Baptist Church (E), Pleasant Grove Methodist Church (F), Mount Vernon Church (G), Mount Calvary Church (H), Mill Creek Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Callaway Cemetery (1), Camp Lewallen Cemetery (2), Concord Cemetery (3), Fairground Cemetery (4), Griffin Cemetery (5), Hopewell Cemetery (6), Hoskins Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Adams Pond (A), Brown Pond (B), Barrett Lakes (C), Hiag Mill (D), Cobblestone Lake (E), Lake Frances (F), Haig Mill Lake (G), Lake Kathy (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ward Branch (A), Tar Creek (B), Swamp Creek (C), Stover Creek (D), Stone Branch (E), Station Branch (F), Stacy Branch (G), Spring Creek (H), Smithey Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Murray County include: Joseph Standing Monument (1), Crown Mill Historic District (2), Houston Valley ORV Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Conway County, Arkansas 
, Franklin County, Tennessee 
, Murray County, Oklahoma , Fannin County 
, Union County 
, Whitfield County .
| Here: | 3.9% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
Current college students: 779
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,942 (37.0% naturalized citizens)
| Murray County: | 7.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 2322010 or later
- 9852000 to 2009
- 1,0361990 to 1999
- 3321980 to 1989
- 1361970 to 1979
- 109Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 9,957
- One, attached: 398
- Two: 276
- 3 or 4: 443
- 5 to 9: 241
- 10 to 19: 84
- 20 to 49: 229
- 50 or more: 70
- Mobile homes: 4,739
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units in Murray County with a mortgage: 5,674 (214 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 177 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 119
| Here: | 4.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Murray County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 12,698 | 35 |
| Mainline Protestant | 938 | 7 |
| Other | - | 1 |
| None | 25,992 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Murray County: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
| Murray County: | 4.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
| This county: | 2.71 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Murray County: | 10.8% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Murray County: | 31.4% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.9% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Murray County:
Average size of farms: 137 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $88,517
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $173.50
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.22%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70,566
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56,852
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.18
Corn for grain: 1957 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1360 harvested acres
Vegetables: 22 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 21 acres
Tornado activity:
Murray County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 6870783.3 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/19/1983, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Murray County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from Murray County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 144.7 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Murray County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 05, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1071: October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1994 to April 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1020: March 31, 1994, FEMA Id: 1020, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
- Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-857: February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: 857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
- Georgia TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 05, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-425: April 05, 1974, FEMA Id: 425, Natural disaster type: Tornado
The number of natural disasters in Murray County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 7,849 (76.7%)
- Carpooled: 1,063 (10.4%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 39 (0.4%)
- Walked: 89 (0.9%)
- Worked at home: 1,046 (10.2%)
- Manufacturing (25%)
- Health care and social assistance (11%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Manufacturing (31%)
- Health care and social assistance (14%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Production occupations (17%)
- Transportation occupations (12%)
- Material moving occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
- Production occupations (19%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4%)
- Mexico (55%)
- Cuba (9%)
- Peru (9%)
- Guatemala (8%)
- El Salvador (6%)
- India (6%)
- Vietnam (1%)
- English (52%)
- American (12%)
- Irish (7%)
- Scottish (2%)
- German (2%)
- Italian (1%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
People in group quarters in Murray County, Georgia in 2010:
- 134 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 102 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 12 people in group homes intended for adults
- 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Murray County, Georgia in 2000:
- 108 people in nursing homes
- 85 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 7 people in other group homes
- 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
7.48% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,354 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.48% |
| Georgia average: | 10.21% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.61% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($29,372 average AGI)
1.87% relocated from other states ($10,983 average AGI)
Murray County: 1.87% Georgia average: 3.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Whitfield County, GA |  3.20% ($37,307 average AGI) |
| from Gordon County, GA | 0.65% ($31,918) |
| from Gilmer County, GA | 0.21% ($41,143) |
| from Catoosa County, GA | 0.18% ($29,652) |
| from Walker County, GA | 0.18% ($34,348) |
| from Hamilton County, TN | 0.16% ($39,857) |
| from Bartow County, GA | 0.15% ($54,500) |
6.70% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,268 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.70% |
| Georgia average: | 9.60% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.26% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($27,298 average AGI)
1.44% relocated to other states ($9,970 average AGI)
Murray County: 1.44% Georgia average: 3.15%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Whitfield County, GA | 3.08% ($35,576 average AGI) |
| to Gordon County, GA | 0.63% ($36,305) |
| to Catoosa County, GA | 0.20% ($36,500) |
| to Bradley County, TN | 0.20% ($44,192) |
| to Hamilton County, TN | 0.19% ($42,120) |
| to Gilmer County, GA | 0.18% ($35,167) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.0%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,023 (3,466 aged, 1,557 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,263 (11%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Murray County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (609)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (407)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (404)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (352)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (253)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (139)
- Congestive heart failure (93)
- Unspecified dementia (34)
- Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic (24)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,979
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 81
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38,833
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,681
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 794
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 6
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 91.7. This is less than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 40,774- Male householders: 7,614 (1,090 living alone), Female householders: 7,784 (2,249 living alone)
8,598 spouses (8,522 opposite-sex spouses), 824 unmarried partners, (813 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,094 children (10,058 natural, 329 adopted, 712 stepchildren), 1,831 grandchildren, 298 brothers or sisters, 872 parents, 79 foster children, 751 other relatives, 862 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 288
Size of family households: 4,694 2-persons, 2,773 3-persons, 2,322 4-persons, 1,097 5-persons, 289 6-persons, 179 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,325 1-person, 587 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 40 4-persons.
5,628 married couples with children.
1,992 single-parent households (419 men, 1,573 women).
88.0% of residents of Murray speak English at home.
11.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (28% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 69% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $118,188,000 ($2,914 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,418,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $62,640,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,107,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $278,000
Federal grants: $21,052,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,313,000 ($1,480,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,797,000 ($1,018,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $150,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,084,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,470,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,093| Here: | 76 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,392
| Here: | 34 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +354
| Here: | +9 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +2,308
| Here: | +57 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.32 millions of gallons per day (25% from ground, 75% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 |
| State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Murray County, Georgia
- 1412020 or later
- 1,1612010 to 2019
- 3,4392000 to 2009
- 3,9421990 to 1999
- 3,1701980 to 1989
- 1,8351970 to 1979
- 9181960 to 1969
- 4461950 to 1959
- 3931940 to 1949
- 4811939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Murray County, Georgia
- 01 room
- 102 rooms
- 3473 rooms
- 1,2354 rooms
- 2,9215 rooms
- 2,9336 rooms
- 1,9187 rooms
- 7818 rooms
- 1,3809+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murray County, Georgia
- 271 room
- 1022 rooms
- 3913 rooms
- 1,0284 rooms
- 1,4275 rooms
- 4236 rooms
- 2917 rooms
- 498 rooms
- 1649+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Murray County, Georgia
- 0no bedroom
- 1391 bedroom
- 2,4532 bedrooms
- 6,1783 bedrooms
- 2,2024 bedrooms
- 4215+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murray County, Georgia
- 27no bedroom
- 2661 bedroom
- 2,0332 bedrooms
- 1,4943 bedrooms
- 434 bedrooms
- 1295+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Murray County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 307no vehicle
- 2,4021 vehicle
- 3,9362 vehicles
- 2,6183 vehicles
- 1,4794 vehicles
- 7335+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Murray County in renter-occupied apartments
- 373no vehicle
- 1,5331 vehicle
- 1,6722 vehicles
- 2983 vehicles
- 564 vehicles
- 485+ vehicles
94.2% of Murray County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Georgia.
| Murray County: | 94.2% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 28,151
- Other state: 9,296
- Northeast: 1,004
- Midwest: 1,164
- South: 6,321
- West: 816
- 78.3%Electricity
- 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.0%Utility gas
- 2.3%Wood
- 0.7%Other fuel
- 0.3%No fuel used
- 0.3%Solar energy
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 91.2%Electricity
- 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.4%Utility gas
- 0.4%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135
| Here: | 3.5% |
| Georgia: | 12.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 141
| Here: | 5.6% |
| Georgia: | 10.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 241
| Here: | 17.4% |
| Georgia: | 17.1% |
Murray County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $1,372,000
Parks and Recreation: $172,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $166,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $4,117,000
General - Other: $2,482,000
Regular Highways: $2,453,000
Police Protection: $2,432,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,081,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,555,000
Health - Other: $1,363,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,183,000
General Public Buildings: $865,000
Parks and Recreation: $563,000
Central Staff Services: $417,000
Solid Waste Management: $238,000
Natural Resources - Other: $93,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $79,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $553,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $569,000
Other - Health - Other: $201,000
Other - Libraries: $198,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $640,000
General Revenue - Other: $243,000
Sale of Property: $22,000
Donations From Private Sources: $21,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $349,000
Regular Highways: $229,000
Central Staff Services: $132,000
Police Protection: $47,000
General - Other: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,797,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $720,000
General Local Government Support: $81,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,879,000
Property: $6,173,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,922,000
Public Utilities Sales: $269,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $149,000
Other License: $131,000
Other Selective Sales: $66,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $22,000
Other: $17,000
Murray County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $1,372,000
Parks and Recreation: $172,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $166,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $4,117,000
General - Other: $2,482,000
Regular Highways: $2,453,000
Police Protection: $2,432,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,081,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,555,000
Health - Other: $1,363,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,183,000
General Public Buildings: $865,000
Parks and Recreation: $563,000
Central Staff Services: $417,000
Solid Waste Management: $238,000
Natural Resources - Other: $93,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $79,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $553,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $569,000
Other - Health - Other: $201,000
Other - Libraries: $198,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $640,000
General Revenue - Other: $243,000
Sale of Property: $22,000
Donations From Private Sources: $21,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $349,000
Regular Highways: $229,000
Central Staff Services: $132,000
Police Protection: $47,000
General - Other: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,797,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $720,000
General Local Government Support: $81,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,879,000
Property: $6,173,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,922,000
Public Utilities Sales: $269,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $149,000
Other License: $131,000
Other Selective Sales: $66,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $22,000
Other: $17,000
Murray County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $1,372,000
Parks and Recreation: $172,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $166,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $4,117,000
General - Other: $2,482,000
Regular Highways: $2,453,000
Police Protection: $2,432,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,081,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,555,000
Health - Other: $1,363,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,183,000
General Public Buildings: $865,000
Parks and Recreation: $563,000
Central Staff Services: $417,000
Solid Waste Management: $238,000
Natural Resources - Other: $93,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $79,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $553,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $569,000
Other - Health - Other: $201,000
Other - Libraries: $198,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $640,000
General Revenue - Other: $243,000
Sale of Property: $22,000
Donations From Private Sources: $21,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $349,000
Regular Highways: $229,000
Central Staff Services: $132,000
Police Protection: $47,000
General - Other: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,797,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $720,000
General Local Government Support: $81,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,879,000
Property: $6,173,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,922,000
Public Utilities Sales: $269,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $149,000
Other License: $131,000
Other Selective Sales: $66,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $22,000
Other: $17,000
Murray County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $1,372,000
Parks and Recreation: $172,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $166,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $4,117,000
General - Other: $2,482,000
Regular Highways: $2,453,000
Police Protection: $2,432,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,081,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,555,000
Health - Other: $1,363,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,183,000
General Public Buildings: $865,000
Parks and Recreation: $563,000
Central Staff Services: $417,000
Solid Waste Management: $238,000
Natural Resources - Other: $93,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $79,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $553,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $569,000
Other - Health - Other: $201,000
Other - Libraries: $198,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $640,000
General Revenue - Other: $243,000
Sale of Property: $22,000
Donations From Private Sources: $21,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $349,000
Regular Highways: $229,000
Central Staff Services: $132,000
Police Protection: $47,000
General - Other: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,797,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $720,000
General Local Government Support: $81,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,879,000
Property: $6,173,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,922,000
Public Utilities Sales: $269,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $149,000
Other License: $131,000
Other Selective Sales: $66,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $22,000
Other: $17,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 910
- Number of aged recipients: 86
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 824
- Number of recipients under 18: 133
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 586
- Number of recipients older than 64: 191
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 393
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 358
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 7 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 86 | $106,291 | 55 | $85,218 | 501 | $136,733 | 45 | $31,089 | 2 | $118,000 | 124 | $173,702 | 71 | $67,099 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 4 | $92,750 | 17 | $39,765 | 30 | $113,767 | 2 | $22,000 | 1 | $693,000 | 2 | $26,000 | 19 | $42,579 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 48 | $85,896 | 51 | $75,745 | 249 | $115,092 | 47 | $41,723 | 1 | $500,000 | 23 | $94,043 | 57 | $53,789 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 17 | $91,412 | 14 | $81,071 | 158 | $132,449 | 10 | $68,600 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $156,500 | 18 | $75,389 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 9 | $105,556 | 3 | $80,333 | 27 | $127,630 | 1 | $52,000 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $91,000 | 1 | $120,000 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 6 full tracts) | ||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $91,000 | 7 | $183,000 | 1 | $77,000 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $122,000 | 6 | $146,500 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $122,000 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $122,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Most common first names in Murray County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 149 | 67.4 years |
| William | 104 | 71.2 years |
| John | 94 | 72.9 years |
| Robert | 91 | 69.5 years |
| Mary | 88 | 77.4 years |
| Charles | 48 | 67.5 years |
| George | 46 | 73.7 years |
| Thomas | 37 | 72.6 years |
| Henry | 36 | 73.7 years |
| Betty | 35 | 67.0 years |
| Most common last names in Murray County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | 80 | 73.6 years |
| Smith | 65 | 71.9 years |
| Davis | 60 | 73.5 years |
| Long | 53 | 72.4 years |
| Green | 40 | 70.7 years |
| Jackson | 39 | 69.7 years |
| Young | 36 | 71.2 years |
| Rogers | 35 | 71.2 years |
| Ridley | 33 | 66.1 years |
| Parker | 32 | 70.6 years |
| Businesses in Murray County, GA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Arby's | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| CVS | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Subway | 3 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| FedEx | 3 | U-Haul | 2 | |
| Ford | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | |||
Murray County on our top lists:
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"