State
Land Area
2.5 sq mi
Density
653.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.36%
Growth Since 2010
2.40%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Murphy is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 1,666, it is the 272nd largest city in North Carolina and the 8329th largest city in the United States. Murphy is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,627 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Murphy has a population density of 653 people per square mile.
The average household income in Murphy is $46,215 with a poverty rate of 32.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $616 per month, and the median house value is $158,200. The median age in Murphy is 44.7 years, 42.2 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murphy was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,678 | 87.40% |
| Black or African American | 128 | 6.67% |
| Asian | 36 | 1.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 34 | 1.77% |
| Two or More Races | 27 | 1.41% |
| Some Other Race | 17 | 0.89% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 782 | 2.31 | 46 |
| Non Family | 368 | 1.12 | 29.9 |
| Married | 284 | 3.29 | 74.6 |
| Female | 106 | 3.28 | 28.3 |
| Male | 24 | 4.71 | 33.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 55 | 3.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 154 | 10.40% |
| High School Graduate | 449 | 30.32% |
| Some College | 320 | 21.61% |
| Associates Degree | 157 | 10.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 238 | 16.07% |
| Graduate Degree | 108 | 7.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,258 | 1,073 | 296 |
| Black | 83 | 67 | |
| Hispanic | 61 | 61 | 32 |
| Asian | 29 | 26 | 4 |
| Native American | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| Multiple Races | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| Other Race | 13 | 13 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 52.46%.
95.27% of Murphy residents speak only English, while 4.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,557 | 500 | 32.11% |
| Black | 93 | 62 | 66.67% |
| Multiple | 27 | 13 | 48.15% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 5 | 8.77% |
32.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.94%
Male Poverty Rate
31.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Black, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Hispanic, with 8.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.14%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 148 | 10.35% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 16.92% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 42.86% |
| Asian | 6 | 16.67% |
16.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
52%
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Employment Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.46%
Native Born
3.54%
Foreign Born
1.61%
Non Citizen
96.46% of Murphy residents were born in the United States, with 42.55% having been born in North Carolina. 1.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,666 | 6 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 1,660 | 6 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,654 | 20 | 1.22% |
| 2017 | 1,634 | 6 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 1,628 | 30 | 1.88% |
| 2015 | 1,598 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 1,600 | -4 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 1,604 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 1,602 | -10 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 1,612 | -15 | -0.92% |
| 2010 | 1,627 | 0.00% |