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Murchison, Texas

City in Henderson County, Texas · ZIP 75778

  • Henderson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 516 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 188Households
  • $56,750Median household income
  • $134,400Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−12.8%
5005506002000: 59220002010: 59420102020: 5162020592516
Population of Murchison at each census
CensusPopulation
2000592
2010594
2020516

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Murchison
Under $50k36.7%
$50k to $100k44.6%
$100k to $150k8%
$150k to $200k8.5%
$200k and over2.1%

Median household income $56,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Murchison
Owner occupied
123 units
Renter occupied
65 units
Vacancy rate
15.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Murchison compared with its county and state
Murchison compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMurchisonHenderson CountyTexas
Population51683,65829,640,343
Median household income$56,750$63,955$76,292
Median age33.643.835.5
Median home value$134,400$189,600$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.3%20.2%33.1%
Foreign-born residents3.3%4.9%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes65.4%76.5%62.6%
Mean commute to work29.8 minutes30.1 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Murchison, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
MURCHISON ELPublicPre-K–8MURCHISON ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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