 About 6.30% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.In the past, Murray County presented a balanced precinct, but in the past decade has become Republican-oriented.In 56% of national elections since 1980, the county selected the Republican Party candidate (as of 2016).