City · Minnesota
Murdock, Minnesota
Murdock, city, in Swift County, Minnesota. Murdock had 297 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 306 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 331 (±66). GEOID 2744818.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
297
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 306 · ACS 2020-2024: 331 ±66
Median household income
$73,333
±$16,639 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$103,100
±$17,994 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$798
±$78 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Murdock and what county is it in?
Murdock is a city in Swift County, Minnesota. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 492 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Murdock, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 297 people lived in Murdock on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 306 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 331 (±66).
| Measure | Murdock | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 331 ±66 | 9,748 | no clear change |
| Households | 134 ±31 | 4,121 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.48 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 137 ±30 | 4,706 | no clear change |
Murdock's population since 2000
From 303 in 2000 to 297 in 2025: down 2.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Murdock as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Murdock?
The median resident of Murdock is 30.6 years old; 28.1% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.9%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Murdock | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±2.8 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.1% ±9.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±5.0 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 55.3% ±6.1 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9% ±8.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.7% ±13.7 pts | 86.0% | −20.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±13.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±4.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±6.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.3% ±8.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±3.7 pts | 19.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.8 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5% ±8.2 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Murdock earn?
Half of Murdock's 134 households earn less than $73,333 a year (±$16,639), against $60,412 in Swift County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $65,573 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Murdock | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,333 ±$16,639 | $60,412 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,697 ±$12,658 | $84,064 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,046 ±$5,791 | $36,134 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±4.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±7.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±5.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.4 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±7.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Murdock?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Murdock's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,100 by its owner (±$17,994). The median renter pays $798 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Murdock | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,100 ±$17,994 | $161,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $798 ±$78 | $920 | −$269 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.7% ±11.7 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $943 ±$167 | $1,373 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1% ±7.1 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9% ±7.1 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 137 ±30 | 4,706 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% ±23.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.4% ±4.5 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.5% ±15.4 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Murdock building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Murdock in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Murdock work and get to work?
90.6% of Murdock's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Murdock | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±6.2 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.6% ±4.9 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±4.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±3.0 | 19.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Murdock?
No census tract lies mostly in Murdock; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Swift County | 2,483 | $74,509 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Murdock) · Census block assignment files
How does Murdock compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Murdock is the 15,183rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 592nd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Murdock is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 592nd | 855 |
Murdock's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Murdock with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Murdock?
23 of the 57 figures for Murdock on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Murdock are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Murdock.