Murchison, Texas
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Murchison, Texas
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = U.S. Post Office, Murchison, TX IMG_0568.JPG
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| image_caption = U.S. Post Office in Murchison, Texas
| image_map = TXMap-doton-Murchison.PNG
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| map_caption = Location of Murchison, Texas
| image_map1 = Henderson County Murchison.svg
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Texas
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Henderson
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| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 4.09
| area_land_km2 = 4.09
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi = 1.58
| area_land_sq_mi = 1.58
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_total = 516
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_ft = 466
| coordinates = {{coord|32|16|37|N|95|45|02|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 75778
| area_code = 903, 430
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| blank_info = 48-50076{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}
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Murchison is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 516 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Image:First United Methodist Church, Murchison, TX IMG 0569.JPG Church on Texas State Highway 31 in Murchison]]
Murchison is located northeast of the center of Henderson County. Texas State Highway 31 passes through the center of town, leading southwest {{convert|8|mi|0}} to Athens, the county seat, and east {{convert|27|mi}} to Tyler.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Murchison has a total area of {{convert|4.1|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Murchison city, Texas |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4850076 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213112911/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4850076 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |accessdate=February 12, 2018 |work=American Factfinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
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| 1970 = 432
| 1980 = 513
| 1990 = 510
| 2000 = 592
| 2010 = 594
| 2020 = 516
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
2020 Census{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Murchison, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Murchison%20city,%20Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 23, 2024}}
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At the 2000 census there were 592 people in 217 households, including 161 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|373.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 238 housing units at an average density of {{convert|150.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.93% White, 0.17% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 3.55% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.08%.
Of the 217 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.7% of households were one person and 14.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.14.
The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median household income was $33,281 and the median family income was $36,071. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,986. About 15.7% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the city of Murchison is provided by the Murchison Independent School District.
References
{{Henderson County, Texas}}
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