Murray County
In the Dalton metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
41,607
4.0% since 2020 (+1,611)
Unemployment
3.1%
+0.1 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$45,368
Total $1.89bn
Median home value
$180,700
Rent $857/mo
Median household income
$69,253
Homeownership 73.8%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Murray County's 4.0% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+1,663
International migration
+236
Natural change
-331
Net population change
+1,611
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $180,700 |
| Median gross rent | $857/mo |
| Median household income | $69,253 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% |
| Building permits (2025) | 141 (120 SF / 21 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Murray County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.