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Murray County

Population in July 2007: 5,059.
Males: 2,493  (49.3%)
Females: 2,566  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,204 (it was $31,208 in 2000)
West Murray:  $41,204
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,855
West Murray:  $21,855
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,476 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
West Murray:  $86,476
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,570; Detached houses: $111,278; Townhouses or other attached units: $101,387; In 2-unit structures: $81,162; Mobile homes: $32,794; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,500

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Races in West Murray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in West Murray: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 209.4 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Murray

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Murray CCD

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Murray:  0.4% ($220)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
West Murray satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (54.6 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (73.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (117.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Davis, OK (1.4 miles ), Dougherty, OK (2.4 miles ), East Murray, OK (2.8 miles ), Sulphur, OK (2.8 miles ), Springer, OK (3.4 miles ), Wynnewood, OK (3.5 miles ), Gene Autry, OK (3.7 miles) , Hickory, OK (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 34.47 N, Longitude: 97.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

West Murray household income distribution West Murray home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



West Murray-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 317% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the West Murray place center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category 4 tornado 31.8 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


West Murray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from West Murray center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.8 miles away from West Murray center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from West Murray center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Murray:
  • ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SULPHUR, OK)
  • MERCY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; ARDMORE, OK)
  • PAULS VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PAULS VALLEY, OK)

Amtrak station near West Murray:
  • 20 miles: PAULS VALLEY (1 SANTA FE PLAZA). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Murray:
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)

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Notable locations in West Murray: Camp Classen (A), Nazarene Camp (B), Youth Camp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Murray include: Zion Full Gospel Tabernacle (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Gilfield Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wheeler Flats Cemetery (1), Hennepin Cemetery (2), Price Cemetery (3), James Cemetery (4), Oak Ridge Cemetery (5), Green Hill Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hagee Gss Number 1 Reservoir (A), H Drake Reservoir (B), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site 4i Reservoir (C), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site Bj-4 Reservoir (D), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site Bj1 Reservoir (E), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site Bj2 Reservoir (F), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site Bj3 Reservoir (G), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site J1 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Falls Creek (A), Dry Sandy Creek (B), Deel Creek (C), Thomas Creek (D), Colbert Creek (E), Turkey Sandy Creek (F), Red Branch (G), Chigley Sandy Creek (H), Lick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Murray: Turner Falls Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.2%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Murray, OK


62 people in nursing homes


West Murray compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Murray County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for West Murray

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents68.2%9.1%5.9%4.3%2.7%
Congregations27.8%5.6%16.7%2.8%5.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.9%1.7%1.3%2.9%
Congregations2.8%5.6%8.3%5.6%19.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,270 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Carter County, OK  1.15% ($32,478 average AGI)
from Garvin County, OK  0.72% ($24,552)
from Pontotoc County, OK  0.62% ($19,440)


8.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,451 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.00%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Carter County, OK  1.10% ($24,659 average AGI)
to Garvin County, OK  0.93% ($28,919)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.80% ($20,438)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Murray:
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSO (1240 AM; 1 kW; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Murray:
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KFXT (90.7 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: SISTER SHERRY LYNN FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYNZ (107.1 FM; LONE GROVE, OK; Owner: CHUCKIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICM (97.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KACO (98.5 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: A.M. & P.M. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKAJ-FM (95.7 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTRX (92.7 FM; DICKSON, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KLCU (90.3 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around West Murray:
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KOKT-LP (Channel 20; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K32EK (Channel 32; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)


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