How many people live in Murray County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 8,000 people living in Murray County, MN. That makes Murray County the 75th-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 0.14% of people living in the state.
8.04K
population of Murray County, MN (2024)
0.14%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 8,000 people lived in Murray County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Murray County, MN’s age demographics?
Age demographics in Murray County, MN provide valuable insights into the population's structure and needs. In Murray County, MN, the age distribution is diverse, with specific age groups representing various percentages of the population. Comparing these demographics to national data reveals differences and similarities, highlighting unique aspects of Murray County, MN. Over time, trends in age demographics can illustrate shifts in population dynamics, which may have implications for economic impact, healthcare needs, and educational requirements. Understanding these demographics is important for planning and resource allocation in Murray County, MN.About 2,300 Murray County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 28% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,700 Murray County residents, or 21.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Murray County, MN's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Murray County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 90.1% of the Murray County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Murray County, MN also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (0.29%) than the US overall (0.2%).
In contrast, Murray County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.55% of the county, compared with 12.6% 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, MN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Murray County, MN is Slayton with about 2,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Murray County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Slayton | 1,967 |
| 2. | Fulda | 1,326 |
| 3. | Shetek | 311 |
| 4. | Lake Sarah | 285 |
| 5. | Mason | 279 |
| 6. | Slayton | 275 |
| 7. | Chandler | 269 |
| 8. | Lake Wilson | 245 |
| 9. | Bondin | 234 |
| 10. | Currie | 214 |
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