Murphy is a city located in Missouri. With a 2023 population of 8,347, it is the 102nd largest city in Missouri and the 4742nd largest city in the United States.Murphy is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,425 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Murphy has a population density of 2,116 people per square mile.
The average household income in Murphy is $61,367 with a poverty rate of 18.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murphy is 36.7 years, 38.5 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murphy was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.01
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
72.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.86%.
All
Male
Female
$36,433
Average Earnings
$42,902
Average Male
$27,459
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.62% of Murphy residents speak only English, while 4.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.
rate
18.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.44%
Male Poverty Rate
14.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Multiple, with 26.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Black, with 5.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.23%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
429
Number of Veterans
392
Male Veterans
37
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.25%
Born in Murphy
96.5%
Native Born
2.88%
Foreign Born
1.71%
Non Citizen
1.18%
Naturalized
96.5% of Murphy residents were born in the United States, with 76.25% having been born in Missouri. 1.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.