How many people live in Murray County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 41,300 people living in Murray County, GA. That makes Murray County the 52nd-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.37% of people living in the state.
41.3K
population of Murray County, GA (2024)
0.37%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 41,300 people lived in Murray County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Murray County, GA’s age demographics?
About 6,800 Murray County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 16.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 9,500 Murray County residents, or 23% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Murray County, GA's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Murray County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 79.4% of the Murray County, GA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Murray County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.2%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.58% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Murray County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Murray County, GA is Chatsworth with about 4,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Murray County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chatsworth | 4,943 |
| 2. | Eton | 851 |
| 3. | Balance of Murray County | 35,522 |
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