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Murraysville, North Carolina
Central junction in Murrayville at Murrayville Road and North Carolina Highway 132
Central junction in Murrayville at Murrayville Road and North Carolina Highway 132
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Country United States
State North Carolina
County New Hanover
Area
 • Total 8.69 sq mi (22.50 km2)
 • Land 8.61 sq mi (22.31 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 16,582
 • Density 1,925.01/sq mi (743.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 37-45720
GNIS feature ID 2403320

Murraysville is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 14,215 at the 2010 census, up from 7,279 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.5 square miles (29.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 16,582
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Murraysville racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 11,886 71.68%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,945 11.73%
Native American 43 0.26%
Asian 396 2.39%
Pacific Islander 3 0.02%
Other/Mixed 803 4.84%
Hispanic or Latino 1,506 9.08%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,582 people, 6,646 households, and 4,370 families residing in the CDP.

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