Murphy, North Carolina Population 2023

1,654

Murphy is a city located in Cherokee County North Carolina. Murphy has a 2023 population of 1,654. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County.Murphy is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,612 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $48,442 with a poverty rate of 23.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murphy is 40.9 years, 36.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Murphy Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murphy was:

  • White: 81.13%
  • Two or more races: 6.03%
  • Black or African American: 4.76%
  • Native American: 4.46%
  • Asian: 2.23%
  • Other race: 1.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
648.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.85% (14)
Growth Since 2020
2.61% (42)
The current population of Murphy, North Carolina is 1,654 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,612.

Murphy, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Murphy Population by Race

Murphy Population Pyramid 2023

Murphy Median Age

40.9

Total

36.6

Male

45.3

Female

Murphy Adults

There are 1,443 adults, (418 of whom are seniors) in Murphy.

Murphy Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Murphy Sex Ratio

Female86051.84%
Male79948.16%

Murphy Population by Age

Murphy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.03

Average Family Size

1.98

Average Household Size

46.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Murphy Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Murphy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Murphy Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 38.89%.

Murphy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,074

Average Earnings

$31,282

Average Male

$21,544

Average Female

Murphy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Murphy Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Murphy Language

91.68% of Murphy residents speak only English, while 8.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.48% of the population.

Murphy Language

Murphy Poverty by Race

rate

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23.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.03%

Male Poverty Rate

26.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Murphy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Black, with 47.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Native, with 3.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.13%.

Murphy Poverty

rate

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Murphy Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Murphy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Murphy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Murphy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Murphy Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Murphy Marriage

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 55-64.

Murphy Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Murphy Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

119

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Murphy Veterans by War

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Murphy Veterans by Age

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Murphy Veterans by Race

Murphy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Murphy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.2%

Labor Force Participation

43.4%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

Murphy Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Murphy Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Murphy Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.31%

Born in Murphy

98.15%

Native Born

3.87%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

3.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.15% of Murphy residents were born in the United States, with 46.31% having been born in North Carolina. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Murphy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Murphy Population by Year