Murray, NE Demographics

A map of Murray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	413	443	95.8%	92.3%
Multiracial	16	18	3.7%	3.8%
Hispanic	2	14	0.5%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Murray, Nebraska has an estimated population of 431, a large decrease from the 480 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Murray has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Murray, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Murray is ranked the 232nd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Murray was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Murray's White Population

413 residents of Murray, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murray is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Murray ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Murray's population has increased from 92.3% to 95.8%.

Murray is more White than neighboring Plattsmouth (85.3% White), Union (81.9% White), Nehawka (95.4% White), Bartlett (0% White), and La Platte (0% White).

Murray's Black Population

0 residents of Murray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murray is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Murray ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Murray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Murray is less Black than neighboring Plattsmouth (0.2% Black).

Murray's Asian Population

0 residents of Murray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Murray is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Murray ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Murray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Murray is less Asian than neighboring Plattsmouth (0.4% Asian).

Murray's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Murray, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murray is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Murray ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Murray's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.5%.

Murray is more Hispanic than neighboring Bartlett (0% Hispanic), and La Platte (0% Hispanic). Murray is less Hispanic than neighboring Plattsmouth (7.9% Hispanic), Union (2.3% Hispanic), and Nehawka (0.9% Hispanic).

Murray's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Murray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Murray is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Murray ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murray's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Murray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plattsmouth (1.5% Native American/Other), and Union (0.9% Native American/Other).

Murray's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Murray, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murray is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Murray ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Murray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Murray is more Multiracial than neighboring Bartlett (0% Multiracial), and La Platte (0% Multiracial). Murray is less Multiracial than neighboring Plattsmouth (4.7% Multiracial), and Union (14.9% 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.