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Murray, Hazel, and Calloway County Current & Historical Population

 


  Murray & Calloway County saw an explosion in population from 1930-1980 mostly because of
  Murray State University.  If MSU was not established in Murray, where would the city be today?
Calloway County  
Estimate 200736,189
Census 2000: 
34,117 
Census 1990: 
30,735 
Census 1980:  30,031
Census 1960: 
20,972
Census 1900: 
17,633


Murray

Estimate 2007:
  16,339
Census 2000:
  14,950
Census 1990: 
14,439 
Census 1980:
  14,248
Census 1960:   9,303
Census 1940:   6,011
Census 1930:   2,891
Census 1900:   1,822


Hazel

Estimate 2006:
  449
Census 2000: 
440
Census 1990: 
460 
Census 1980:
  465
Census 1960:  342
Census 1900:  362

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More Demographic Data for Murray & Calloway County

2000 Census Data

Calloway Co. Civilian Labor Force*

 

17,761

Purchase Area Civilian Labor Force*

 

103,147

Total Households*

 

13,862

Median Age*

 

34.5 years

Financial Data

Per Capita Income*

 

$23,622

Median Household Income*

 

$29,853

Calloway County Retail Sales (1999)

 

$425,000,000+

Financial Institutions Assets*

 

$443,712,479

Cost of Living Index
 
(ACCRA - 100 National Average, 2nd Qtr 2002)

 

85.9

Crime Data

Annual Crime Rates per 100,000 people for Murray, Kentucky
Robberies   46
Rapes   26
Homicides   0
Aggravated Assaults   111
Motor Vehicle Thefts   131
Crime Index (100 is national average)   38

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Sources:  Current and historical population figures and detailed census data are from the U.S. Census Bureau. 

 

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