Murchison, TX

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2023 Population

516

23.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.6

14.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.8%

4.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,750

7.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$134,400

22.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

206

46.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Murchison, TX had a population of 516 people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $56,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Murchison, TX grew from 419 to 516, a 23.2% increase and its median household income grew from $52,841 to $56,750, a 7.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murchison, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), Other (Hispanic) (3.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%).

None of the households in Murchison, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Murchison, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Murchison, TX was $134,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Murchison, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Murchison, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Murchison, TX is home to a population of 516 people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.29% of Murchison, TX residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (429 people) in Murchison, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two+ (Hispanic) and 20 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Murchison, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Murchison, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Murchison, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murchison, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
429 ± 186
Two+ (Hispanic)
33 ± 41.8
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 25

10.5%

Hispanic Population

54 people

10.5% of the people in Murchison, TX are hispanic (54 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Murchison, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

4.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2023, 3.29% of Murchison, TX residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murchison, TX was 4.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Murchison, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 21
Vietnam
10 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 22

Murchison, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Murchison, TX employs 206 people. The largest industries in Murchison, TX are Manufacturing (45 people), Construction (24 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,500), and Retail Trade ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

206

2023 Value

± 97

46.1%

1 Year growth

± 54.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Murchison, TX grew at a rate of 46.1%, from 141 employees to 206 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murchison, TX, are Production Occupations (23 people), Management Occupations (21 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murchison, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

206

2023 Value

± 97

46.1%

1 Year growth

± 54.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Murchison, TX grew at a rate of 46.1%, from 141 employees to 206 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murchison, TX, are Manufacturing (45 people), Construction (24 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murchison, TX, though some of these residents may live in Murchison, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $28,276

$23,333

Median earning women ± $9,340

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($127,614), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,893), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,167), and Manufacturing ($18,558).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

N/ATed Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murchison, TX was $134,400 in 2023, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,500 to $134,400, a 22.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Murchison, TX is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Murchison, TX have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murchison, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,640

$123

Median Property Taxes

±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murchison, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Murchison, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.4% of the housing units in Murchison, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murchison, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Murchison, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,750

Median Household Income

± $9,335

188

Number of Households

± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 188 households in Murchison, TX grew to $56,750 from the previous year's value of $52,841.

The following chart displays the households in Murchison, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murchison, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (7.69%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Murchison, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murchison, TX have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Murchison, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Murchison, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Murchison, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murchison, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murchison, TX (128 out of 516 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murchison, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.3% of the population of Murchison, TX has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 3.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, TX see 3103 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.23% decrease from the previous year (3309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2885 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1549 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,103 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henderson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, TX see an average of 3,103 patients per year. This represents a 6.23% decrease from the previous year (3,309 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henderson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 23.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

3.68%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murchison, TX declined by 2.91% from 11% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Murchison, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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