Murray, Kentucky
Census data
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,950 people, 6,004 households, and 2,869 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,541.5 people per square mile (595.1/km²).

Murray, Kentucky

Section Title: Census data
Table Section Text: As of the census of 2000, there were 14,950 people, 6,004 households, and 2,869 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,541.5 people per square mile (595.1/km²).

Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1860	218	—

1870	179	−17.9%

1880	636	255.3%

1890	518	−18.6%

1900	1,822	251.7%

1910	2,089	14.7%

1920	2,415	15.6%

1930	2,891	19.7%

1940	3,773	30.5%

1950	6,035	60.0%

1960	9,303	54.2%

1970	13,537	45.5%

1980	14,248	5.3%

1990	14,439	1.3%

2000	14,950	3.5%

2010	17,741	18.7%

Est. 2017	19,200	8.2%

U.S. Decennial Census

Sentence(s)

Murray's population was 17,741 in the 2010 U.S. census.

final_sentence: Murray's population was 17,741 in the 2010 U.S. census.