Language Spoken At Home in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 36,829 | 100% |
| English only | 32,013 | 86.9% |
| Language other than English | 4,816 | 13.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 2,408 | 6.5% |
| Spanish | 4,332 | 11.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 2,216 | 6.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 303 | 0.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 110 | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 126 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 50 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 55 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 32 | 0.1% |
Ancestry in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 39,635 | 100% |
| American | 15,903 | 40.1% |
| Arab | 51 | 0.1% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 8 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 185 | 0.5% |
| English | 2,546 | 6.4% |
| French (except Basque) | 284 | 0.7% |
| French Canadian | 38 | 0.1% |
| German | 1,914 | 4.8% |
| Greek | 46 | 0.1% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 2,793 | 7.0% |
| Italian | 204 | 0.5% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 30 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 131 | 0.3% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 36 | 0.1% |
| Scotch-Irish | 490 | 1.2% |
| Scottish | 770 | 1.9% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 118 | 0.3% |
| Swiss | 9 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 110 | 0.3% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 15 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 14,302 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 10,740 | 75.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 4,839 | 33.8% |
| Married-couple family | 8,124 | 56.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 3,425 | 23.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 773 | 5.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 382 | 2.7% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,843 | 12.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,032 | 7.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,562 | 24.9% |
| Householder living alone | 3,103 | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 1,175 | 8.2% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 5,441 | 38.0% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 3,210 | 22.4% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 39,422 | 100% |
| Householder | 14,302 | 36.3% |
| Spouse | 8,089 | 20.5% |
| Child | 12,575 | 31.9% |
| Other relatives | 2,843 | 7.2% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,613 | 4.1% |
| Unmarried partner | 695 | 1.8% |
Marital Status in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 15,112 | 100% |
| Never married | 4,078 | 27.0% |
| Now married, except separated | 8,628 | 57.1% |
| Separated | 129 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 354 | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 1,923 | 12.7% |
| Females 15 years and over | 15,728 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,789 | 17.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 8,792 | 55.9% |
| Separated | 383 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 1,530 | 9.7% |
| Divorced | 2,234 | 14.2% |
Fertility in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 408 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 156 | 38.2% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 37 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 40 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 42 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 61 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 24 | 0% |
Grandparents in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 1,084 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 402 | 37.1% |
| Less than 1 year | 183 | 16.9% |
| 1 or 2 years | 115 | 10.6% |
| 3 or 4 years | 46 | 4.2% |
| 5 or more years | 58 | 5.4% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 402 | 100% |
| Who are female | 246 | 61.2% |
| Who are married | 212 | 52.7% |
School Enrollment in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 9,983 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 468 | 4.7% |
| Kindergarten | 727 | 7.3% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 4,785 | 47.9% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 2,374 | 23.8% |
| College or graduate school | 1,629 | 16.3% |
Educational Attainment in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 25,542 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 3,045 | 11.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4,912 | 19.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 9,847 | 38.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 4,232 | 16.6% |
| Associate's degree | 1,379 | 5.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,242 | 4.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 885 | 3.5% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 68.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 8.3% |
Veteran Status in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 29,007 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 2,150 | 7.4% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 39,381 | 100% |
| With a disability | 5,765 | 14.6% |
| Under 18 years | 10,574 | 100% |
| With a disability | 689 | 6.5% |
| 18 to 64 years | 24,607 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,410 | 13.9% |
| 65 years and over | 4,200 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,666 | 39.7% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 39,184 | 100% |
| Same house | 34,524 | 88.1% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 4,626 | 11.8% |
| Same county | 2,998 | 7.7% |
| Different county | 1,628 | 4.2% |
| Same state | 1,417 | 3.6% |
| Different state | 211 | 0.5% |
| Abroad | 34 | 0.1% |
Place Of Birth in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 39,635 | 100% |
| Native | 36,519 | 92.1% |
| Born in United States | 36,333 | 91.7% |
| State of residence | 26,641 | 67.2% |
| Different state | 9,692 | 24.5% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 186 | 0.5% |
| Foreign born | 3,116 | 7.9% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 3,116 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 1,002 | 32.2% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 2,114 | 67.8% |
Year of Entry in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 3,302 | 100% |
| Native | 186 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 186 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 3,116 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 3,116 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Murray County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 3,116 | 100% |
| Europe | 162 | 5.2% |
| Asia | 236 | 7.6% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 2,654 | 85.2% |
| Northern America | 64 | 2.1% |