The Town Files

Murray County, Oklahoma

13,753 people. The median home is worth $159,800 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $66,322.

Towns in Murray County

Towns in Murray County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Sulphur5,065$122,000$66,95741.9
Davis2,823$109,700$51,87534.7

People and housing

Murray CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$159,800$122,500
Median rent$881$830
Median household income$66,322$54,111
Median age41.637.1
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%16.3%
Below the poverty line12.7%18.8%

Jobs and pay

4,854 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,119 a year.

Largest industries in Murray CountyRetail555 jobs · $33,468Manufacturing524 jobs · $59,051Hotels & restaurants329 jobs · $19,921Construction319 jobs · $59,119Wholesale trade311 jobs · $56,837Mining, oil & gas177 jobs · $76,220
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Murray County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 578 storm events in Murray County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Murray County by type since 1996Hail145Heat60Drought86Tornado23Dense Fog9Heavy Snow12Flash Flood53Winter Storm12Excessive Heat25Winter Weather8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Murray County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 19, 2026FireFM-5626: Buck Horn Fire
April 30, 2024TornadoDR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4587: Severe Winter Storms
February 17, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3555: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3462: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).