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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 2026 population of 8,537. Murphy is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Murphy is $72,233 with a poverty rate of 10.24%. The median age in Murphy is 39.2 years: 37 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

8.5K
Total Population
2,210
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.12%
Growth

Murphy Population

Murphy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,537-10-0.12%
20258,547-9-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 37 years

Murphy Adults

There are 6,571 adults, (1,678 of whom are seniors) in Murphy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,026 (48.6%)
Male: 4,259 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy includes 87.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,24787.47%
Two or more races89310.78%
Other race680.82%
Asian590.71%
Black or African American120.14%
Native American60.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1281.54%
Two or more races1041.26%
Other race150.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,11985.93%
Two or more races7899.52%
Asian590.71%
Other race530.64%
Black or African American120.14%
Native American60.07%

Murphy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphy 's average per capita income is $46,330. Household income levels show a median of $72,233. The poverty rate stands at 10.24%.

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$98,659-
Families$90,854$99,726
Households$72,233$84,675
Non Families$43,574$58,969

$46,330

Average Income

$72,233

Median Household Income

10.24%

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)