Murphy is a city located in Cherokee County North Carolina. Murphy has a 2020 population of 1,687. Murphy is currently growing at a rate of 0.60% annually and its population has increased by 4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,621 in 2010.
The average household income in Murphy is $44,938 with a poverty rate of 27.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $631 per month, and the median house value is $162,000. The median age in Murphy is 46.1 years, 42.4 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murphywas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 1,429 | 85.52% |
Black or African American | 121 | 7.24% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 2.39% |
Asian | 37 | 2.21% |
Two or More Races | 31 | 1.86% |
Some Other Race | 13 | 0.78% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 774 | 2.02 | 47 |
Non Family | 380 | 1.09 | 30.3 |
Married | 295 | 2.98 | 73.6 |
Female | 92 | 2.79 | 32.6 |
Male | 7 | 2.29 | 28.6 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 37 | 2.77% |
9th to 12th Grade | 105 | 7.85% |
High School Graduate | 384 | 28.72% |
Some College | 345 | 25.80% |
Associates Degree | 128 | 9.57% |
Bachelors Degree | 217 | 16.23% |
Graduate Degree | 121 | 9.05% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,090 | 979 | 300 |
Black | 101 | 86 | |
Hispanic | 59 | 59 | 23 |
Native American | 33 | 21 | 4 |
Asian | 32 | 28 | 3 |
2+ Races | 15 | 15 | 6 |
Other Race | 10 | 10 | 2 |
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 2+ races people with a rate of 40.00%.
93.74% of Murphy residents speak only English, while 6.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.76% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,293 | 345 | 26.68% |
Black | 105 | 54 | 51.43% |
Multiple | 31 | 16 | 51.61% |
Hispanic | 56 | 11 | 19.64% |
Native | 32 | 4 | 12.50% |
Other | NaN% |
27.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.82%
Male Poverty Rate
29.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Multiple, with 51.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Hispanic, with 19.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.00%.
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
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 | 114 | 9.26% |
Hispanic | 9 | 14.52% |
2+ Races | 6 | 40.00% |
Asian | 5 | 13.51% |
12.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
42.73%
Born in Murphy
95.45%
Native Born
4.55%
Foreign Born
1.80%
Non Citizen
2.75%
Naturalized
95.45% of Murphy residents were born in the United States, with 42.73% having been born in North Carolina. 1.80% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 1,687 | 10 | 0.60% |
2021 | 1,677 | 10 | 0.60% |
2020 | 1,667 | 10 | 0.60% |
2019 | 1,657 | 10 | 0.61% |
2018 | 1,647 | 21 | 1.29% |
2017 | 1,626 | 5 | 0.31% |
2016 | 1,621 | 29 | 1.82% |
2015 | 1,592 | -2 | -0.13% |
2014 | 1,594 | -4 | -0.25% |
2013 | 1,598 | 2 | 0.13% |
2012 | 1,596 | -10 | -0.62% |
2011 | 1,606 | -15 | -0.93% |
2010 | 1,621 | 0.00% |