The Town Files

Murray County, Georgia

40,562 people. The median home is worth $180,700 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $69,253.

Towns in Murray County

Towns in Murray County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Chatsworth4,874$205,900$69,05834.5
Eton824$229,300$79,25031.9

People and housing

Murray CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$180,700$202,650
Median rent$857$1,000
Median household income$69,253$57,176
Median age39.437.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.0%19.6%
Below the poverty line14.4%16.2%

Jobs and pay

8,252 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,202 a year.

Largest industries in Murray CountyManufacturing2,832 jobs · $48,581Retail1,406 jobs · $38,143Hotels & restaurants667 jobs · $18,891Wholesale trade354 jobs · $52,551Transportation & warehousing221 jobs · $63,182Construction183 jobs · $44,049
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Murray County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 373 storm events in Murray County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.

Storm events in Murray County by type since 1996Hail54Heat8Drought41Wildfire20Heavy Snow12Flash Flood16Strong Wind12Winter Storm14Tropical Storm13Winter Weather26
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Murray County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
September 15, 2017HurricaneDR-4338: Hurricane Irma
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).