Murray County Demographics

A map of Murray County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,213	7,483	89.1%	91.5%
Hispanic	420	382	5.2%	4.7%
Multiracial	244	164	3.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	89	19	1.1%	0.2%
Asian	73	105	0.9%	1.3%
Black	58	26	0.7%	0.3%

Murray County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 8,097, a slight decrease from the 8,179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murray County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Murray has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Murray County, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Murray County is ranked the 75th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Murray County was ranked the 75th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Murray County's White Population

7,213 residents of Murray County, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murray County is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Murray County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Murray County's population has decreased from 91.5% to 89.1%.

Murray County is more White than neighboring Nobles County (52.2% White), Lyon County (80.9% White), Pipestone County (84.1% White), and Cottonwood County (80% White). Murray County is less White than neighboring Rock County (91.4% White).

Murray County's Black Population

58 residents of Murray County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murray County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Murray County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray County's Black population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Black residents' share of Murray County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Murray County is more Black than neighboring Rock County (0.1% Black). Murray County is less Black than neighboring Nobles County (4.6% Black), Lyon County (2.6% Black), Pipestone County (1.2% Black), and Cottonwood County (1.7% Black).

Murray County's Asian Population

73 residents of Murray County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Murray County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Murray County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Asian residents' share of Murray County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Murray County is more Asian than neighboring Rock County (0.4% Asian). Murray County is less Asian than neighboring Nobles County (4.2% Asian), Lyon County (4.5% Asian), Pipestone County (1.1% Asian), and Cottonwood County (3.8% Asian).

Murray County's Hispanic Population

420 residents of Murray County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murray County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Murray County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Murray County's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.2%.

Murray County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock County (4% Hispanic). Murray County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nobles County (34.5% Hispanic), Lyon County (7.9% Hispanic), Pipestone County (8.6% Hispanic), and Cottonwood County (11.3% Hispanic).

Murray County's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Murray County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Murray County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Murray County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 368.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murray County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Murray County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nobles County (0.6% Native American/Other), Lyon County (1% Native American/Other), and Rock County (0.6% Native American/Other). Murray County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cottonwood County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Murray County's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Murray County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murray County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Murray County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Murray County's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

Murray County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cottonwood County (1.9% Multiracial). Murray County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nobles County (3.8% Multiracial), Lyon County (3.1% Multiracial), Pipestone County (3.9% Multiracial), and Rock County (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.