Murphy is a city located in Missouri. Murphy has a 2020 population of 8,163. Murphy is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,690 in 2010. Murphy reached it's highest population of 9,012 in 2012.
The average household income in Murphy is $58,793 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $949 per month, and the median house value is $125,700. The median age in Murphy is 37.8 years, 37.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murphy was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,709 | 94.44% |
| Two or More Races | 242 | 2.96% |
| Black or African American | 82 | 1.00% |
| Asian | 60 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 48 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,356 | 2.43 | 76.2 |
| Married | 1,358 | 3.06 | 81.8 |
| Non Family | 1,267 | 1.31 | 78.4 |
| Female | 440 | 3.29 | 61.4 |
| Male | 291 | 3.1 | 62.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 208 | 3.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 510 | 9.16% |
| High School Graduate | 1,966 | 35.31% |
| Some College | 1,510 | 27.12% |
| Associates Degree | 575 | 10.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 541 | 9.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 258 | 4.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,173 | 4,529 | 786 |
| Hispanic | 204 | 169 | |
| Multiple Races | 99 | 75 | 8 |
| Native American | 48 | 33 | |
| Asian | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Black | 16 | 16 | |
| Islander | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 16.67%.
$33,476
Average Earnings
$40,612
Average Male
$29,683
Average Female
95.73% of Murphy residents speak only English, while 4.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,105 | 1,054 | 14.83% |
| Multiple | 242 | 38 | 15.70% |
| Native | 48 | 18 | 37.50% |
| Islander | 22 | 13 | 59.09% |
13.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.55%
Male Poverty Rate
14.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Islander, with 59.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murphy is White, with 14.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.93%.
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 562 | 9.63% |
| 2 or More | 24 | 16.90% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 6.46% |
| Black | 11 | 15.49% |
7.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.34%
Native Born
2.66%
Foreign Born
1.43%
Non Citizen
97.34% of Murphy residents were born in the United States, with 75.47% having been born in Missouri. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,163 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 8,163 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 8,163 | -180 | -2.16% |
| 2017 | 8,343 | -363 | -4.17% |
| 2016 | 8,706 | -39 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 8,745 | 327 | 3.88% |
| 2014 | 8,418 | -169 | -1.97% |
| 2013 | 8,587 | -425 | -4.72% |
| 2012 | 9,012 | 475 | 5.56% |
| 2011 | 8,537 | -153 | -1.76% |
| 2010 | 8,690 | 0.00% |