Murphys Estates, South Carolina Population 2024

1,391

Murphys Estates is a city located in Edgefield County South Carolina. Murphys Estates has a 2024 population of 1,391. Murphys Estates is currently declining at a rate of -3% annually and its population has decreased by -11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,563 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphys Estates is $91,366 with a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murphys Estates is 35.9 years, 27.3 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Murphys Estates Demographics

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

  • White: 78.74%
  • Black or African American: 18.55%
  • Two or more races: 2.71%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
678.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11% (-172)
The current population of Murphys Estates, South Carolina is 1,391 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,563.

Murphys Estates, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16378.74%
Black or African American27418.55%
Two or more races402.71%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Murphys Estates Population by Race

Murphys Estates Population Pyramid 2024

Murphys Estates Median Age

35.9

Total

27.3

Male

38.9

Female

Murphys Estates Adults

There are 1,043 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in Murphys Estates.

Murphys Estates Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

18.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Murphys Estates Sex Ratio

Female79553.83%
Male68246.17%

Murphys Estates Population by Age

Murphys Estates Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4453.3284.515.5
Married2384.2797.52.5
Non Family10504060
Female663.891000
Male362.721000

3.95

Average Family Size

3.32

Average Household Size

84.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Murphys Estates 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

Murphys Estates Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Murphys Estates 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 91.09%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.22%.

Murphys Estates Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,366

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$40,856

Average Female

Murphys Estates Earnings by Educational Attainment

Murphys Estates Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Murphys Estates Language

100% of Murphys Estates residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Murphys Estates Language

Murphys Estates Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,16325722.1%

17.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.35%

Male Poverty Rate

15.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Murphys Estates

The race most likely to be in poverty in Murphys Estates is White, with 22.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Murphys Estates is White, with 22.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.27%.

Murphys Estates Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School23.9%
Less Than 9th Grade23.53%
Bachelors or Greater13.87%
Some College0%

Murphys Estates Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.52%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Murphys Estates Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Murphys Estates Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Murphys Estates Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

38.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Murphys Estates Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Murphys Estates 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 45-54.

Murphys Estates Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Murphys Estates Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

39

Number of Veterans

23

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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Murphys Estates Veterans by War

count

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Murphys Estates Veterans by Age

count

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Murphys Estates Veterans by Race

Murphys Estates Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Murphys Estates Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Murphys Estates Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Murphys Estates Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Murphys Estates 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

42.99%

Born in Murphys Estates

99.19%

Native Born

0.81%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.19% of Murphys Estates residents were born in the United States, with 42.99% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Murphys Estates Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,391-43-3%
20231,434-43-2.91%
20221,47718013.88%
20211,297-266-17.02%
20201,563734.9%
20191,490-206-12.15%
20181,69627319.18%
20171,423473.42%
20161,376-120-8.02%
20151,496-139-8.5%
20141,635160.99%
20131,619161%
20121,603-50-3.02%
20111,65321214.71%
20101,44100%

Murphys Estates Population by Year