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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,991	83.8%
Black or African American	1,206	6.74%
Two or more races	691	3.86%
Asian	519	2.9%
Other race	319	1.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	120	0.67%
Native American	42	0.23%

Murray Marital Status

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