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Murphy

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.124
State:
Oklahoma

Murphy is a CDP located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Murphy has a 2025 population of 118 . Murphy is currently declining at a rate of -4.84% annually but its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $59,599 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median age in Murphy is 29.5 years: 12.2 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.8 males.

118
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
-6 -4.84%
Growth

Murphy Population

Murphy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy includes 40% Native American, 27.22% White, 5.56% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (40%)

White (27.22%)

Two or more races (27.22%)

Other race (5.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American7240%
White4927.22%
Two or more races4927.22%
Other race105.56%

Murphy Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphy's average per capita income is $21,711. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,118$93,276
Married Families$56,118-
Households-$59,599
Non Families--

$21,711

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

8.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)