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Murchison, Texas, in Henderson county, is 26 miles W of Tyler, Texas (center to center) and 70 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. The city is in the Dallas area. There are 592 residents in Murchison.
In Murchison, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Murchison, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Murchison.
In 2000, Murchison had a median family income of $36,071. Lots of residents of Murchison prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Murchison that were owner-occupied was 82%.
In Murchison, 93% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Murchison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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