Murraysville, NC Demographics

A map of Murraysville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,901	11,886	72.8%	71.7%
Black	1,426	1,945	8.7%	11.7%
Hispanic	1,321	1,506	8.1%	9.1%
Multiracial	1,200	715	7.3%	4.3%
Asian	450	396	2.8%	2.4%
Native American/Other	41	134	0.3%	0.8%

Murraysville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 16,339, a slight decrease from the 16,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% White, 8.7% Black, 8.1% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murraysville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Murraysville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Murraysville, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Murraysville is ranked the 66th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Murraysville was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Murraysville's White Population

11,901 residents of Murraysville, or 72.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murraysville is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Murraysville ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murraysville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Murraysville's population has increased from 71.7% to 72.8%.

Murraysville is more White than neighboring Northchase (66% White). Murraysville is less White than neighboring Kings Grant (74.5% White), Bayshore (83.4% White), Blue Clay Farms (100% White), and Ogden (86.4% White).

Murraysville's Black Population

1,426 residents of Murraysville, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murraysville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Murraysville ranks 386th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murraysville's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of Murraysville's population has decreased from 11.7% to 8.7%.

Murraysville is more Black than neighboring Kings Grant (6.7% Black), Bayshore (1.5% Black), Blue Clay Farms (0% Black), and Ogden (2.5% Black). Murraysville is less Black than neighboring Northchase (27.1% Black).

Murraysville's Asian Population

450 residents of Murraysville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Murraysville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Murraysville ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murraysville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Murraysville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Murraysville is more Asian than neighboring Kings Grant (2.1% Asian), Northchase (1.3% Asian), Bayshore (1.8% Asian), Blue Clay Farms (0% Asian), and Ogden (0.5% Asian).

Murraysville's Hispanic Population

1,321 residents of Murraysville, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murraysville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Murraysville ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murraysville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Murraysville's population has decreased from 9.1% to 8.1%.

Murraysville is more Hispanic than neighboring Northchase (1.5% Hispanic), Blue Clay Farms (0% Hispanic), and Ogden (3.2% Hispanic). Murraysville is less Hispanic than neighboring Kings Grant (12.2% Hispanic), and Bayshore (8.4% Hispanic).

Murraysville's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Murraysville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Murraysville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Murraysville ranks 347th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murraysville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murraysville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Murraysville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bayshore (0% Native American/Other), Blue Clay Farms (0% Native American/Other), and Ogden (0% Native American/Other). Murraysville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kings Grant (0.6% Native American/Other), and Northchase (1.8% Native American/Other).

Murraysville's Multiracial Population

1,200 residents of Murraysville, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murraysville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Murraysville ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murraysville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Murraysville's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.3%.

Murraysville is more Multiracial than neighboring Kings Grant (3.9% Multiracial), Northchase (2.2% Multiracial), Bayshore (5% Multiracial), and Blue Clay Farms (0% Multiracial). Murraysville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ogden (7.4% 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.