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Murphy

County:
Owyhee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.998
State:
Idaho

Murphy is a CDP located in Owyhee County, Idaho. Murphy has a 2025 population of 215. It is also the county seat of Owyhee County. Murphy is currently growing at a rate of 6.97% annually and its population has increased by 13.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 190 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $55,563 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Murphy is 53.4 years: 53.4 years for males, and 56 years for females.

215
Total Population
54
Density (mi²)
14 6.97%
Growth

Murphy Population

Murphy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy includes 48.94% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (51.1%)

White (48.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9651.06%
White9248.94%

Murphy Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphy's average per capita income is $45,893. Household income levels show a median of $75,521. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$75,521$55,563
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$45,893

Average Income

$75,521

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)