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Murphy

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.863
State:
Missouri

Murphy is a CDP located in Jefferson County, Missouri. Murphy has a 2025 population of 8,361 . Murphy is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,373 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $83,688 with a poverty rate of 11.01%. The median age in Murphy is 36.7 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

8.4K
Total Population
2,164
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.26%
Growth

Murphy Population

Murphy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy includes 87.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.4%)

Two or more races (10.89%)

Other race (1.06%)

Asian (0.48%)

Black or African American (0.13%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,48787.4%
Two or more races93310.89%
Other race911.06%
Asian410.48%
Black or African American110.13%
Native American30.04%

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 $41,815. Household income levels show a median of $73,373. The poverty rate stands at 11.01%.

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
Married Families$95,469-
Families$86,484$96,063
Households$73,373$83,688
Non Families$41,632$58,948

$41,815

Average Income

$73,373

Median Household Income

11.01%

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)