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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 Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9651.06%
White9248.94%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Murphy Marital Status

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

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)