Murchison, TX

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Murchison, Texas

Murchison, Texas, in Henderson county, is 26 miles W of Tyler, Texas (center to center) and 70 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. There are 592 residents in the city.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Murchison Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Murchison that were owner-occupied was 82%.

Commuting

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.

Comparative Profile of Murchison, TX

Comparing Murchison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles W of Tyler, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	70 miles SE of Dallas, Texas
County	Henderson
Standard Zip Codes	75778
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.278
Longitude	-95.748

Station	ATHENS
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	73 to 93 F
Oct Temp	55 to 78 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	WILLS POINT
Distance	33.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Station	KAUFMAN 3 SE
Distance	36.2 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 54 F
Apr Temp	52 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	54 to 78 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	592	100%
Male	277	46.8%
Female	315	53.2%
Under 18	177	29.9%
18+	415	70.1%
65+	82	13.9%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	3.14
White	562	94.9%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.5%
Other	21	3.5%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	36	6.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	636
Growth	44
Growth %	7.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	34%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.4%
German	14.4%
English	11.2%
European	8.1%
British	6.8%
Dutch	3.7%
Irish	3.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Polish	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Italian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Murchison	592	$36,071
Athens	11,297	$35,359
Brownsboro	796	$29,844
Chandler	2,099	$50,000
Edom	322	$50,714
Eustace	798	$42,411
Moore Station	184	$26,875

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