Murphy is a city located in Jefferson County and St. Louis County Missouri. Murphy has a 2024 population of 8,481. Murphy is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,373 in 2020.
The average household income in Murphy is $77,607 with a poverty rate of 11.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murphy is 36.1 years, 36.7 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murphy was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,505 | 2.4 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Non Family | 1,498 | 1.42 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Married | 1,358 | 3 | 92 | 8 |
| Female | 411 | 3.61 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Male | 238 | 3.08 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
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Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
78.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 77.27%.
All
Male
Female
$41,103
Average Earnings
$49,508
Average Male
$33,859
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.85% of Murphy residents speak only English, while 3.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.8% of the population.
rate
11.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.59%
Male Poverty Rate
11.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Multiple, with 9.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.9%
Male Marriage Rate
39.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.6%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
78.2%
Born in Murphy
98.08%
Native Born
1.92%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
1.19%
Naturalized
98.08% of Murphy residents were born in the United States, with 78.2% having been born in Missouri. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,481 | 27 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 8,454 | 27 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 8,427 | 186 | 2.26% |
| 2021 | 8,241 | -132 | -1.58% |
| 2020 | 8,373 | 412 | 5.18% |
| 2019 | 7,961 | -202 | -2.47% |
| 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 | 0% |