Murray County, Oklahoma

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Murray County is a county located in the United States of Oklahoma. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Murray County is home to 12623 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 12784, It is the 50th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 424.92 miē (1100.54 kmē), of which, 418.25 square miles (1083.26 kmē) of it is land and 6.67 square miles (17.28 kmē) of it is water, it is the second smallest by area in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.


As of the census of 2000, there were 12623 people in the county, organized into 5003 households, and 3589 families residing in the county. The population density was 30.2 people per square mile (11.66/kmē), it is the 37th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. There were 6479 housing units at an average density of 15.5 per square mile (5.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the county Population was distributed with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 12784, The racial makeup of the county was 81.05% White, 2.21% Black or African American, 11.66% American Indian, 0.34% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 4.72% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30294, making it the 32nd highest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $37303, it would be the 28th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $16084, making its Oklahoma's 27th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2765 pupils and students, of which 55.05% are male and 44.95% are female, 21.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.04% nursery or pri school, 5.35% kindergarten, 51.07% elementary school, 25.79% high school and 11.75% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Davis City	Garvin County, Murray County	11.01	11.01	0	2610	237.1	13604	28958
2	Dougherty Town	Murray County	0.38	0.38	0	224	589.9	14490	23000
3	Hickory Town	Murray County	0.55	0.55	0	87	157.7	6932	21000
4	Sulphur City	Murray County	6.96	6.82	0.15	4794	703.1	15691	27236

Year	Population
April 2000 census	12623
April 2000 Estimate	12623
July 2000 Estimate	12592
July 2001 Estimate	12659
July 2002 Estimate	12585
July 2003 Estimate	12570
July 2004 Estimate	12509
July 2005 Estimate	12580
July 2006 Estimate	12720
July 2007 Estimate	12661
July 2008 Estimate	12784

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	91	76	167
Kindergarten	98	50	148
Elementary school	777	635	1412
High school	363	350	713
College or graduate school	193	132	325

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Murray County, Oklahoma	$30294	$37303	$16084
Oklahoma, United States	$33400	$40709	$17646
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587