Murphy, Texas Population 2024

20,866

Murphy is a city located in Collin County and Dallas County Texas. Murphy has a 2024 population of 20,866. Murphy is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,082 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $169,040 with a poverty rate of 3.4%. The median age in Murphy is 39.3 years: 38.8 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Murphy Demographics

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

  • White: 50.5%
  • Asian: 33.95%
  • Black or African American: 10.12%
  • Two or more races: 4.22%
  • Other race: 0.67%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,662.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.02% (-216)
The current population of Murphy, Texas is 20,866 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,082.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,54450.5%
Asian7,08833.95%
Black or African American2,11310.12%
Two or more races8824.22%
Other race1390.67%
Native American1140.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Murphy Population by Race

Murphy Population Pyramid 2024

Murphy Median Age

39.3

Total

38.8

Male

40

Female

Murphy Adults

There are 13,895 adults, (2,010 of whom are seniors) in Murphy.

Murphy Age Dependency

75.7

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Murphy Sex Ratio

Female10,49550.26%
Male10,38549.74%

Murphy Population by Age

Murphy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,7233.6591.88.2
Married4,5723.8946
Non Family4661.5885.814.2
Female4264.5869.530.5
Male2593.261000

3.82

Average Family Size

3.65

Average Household Size

91.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Murphy Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1921.56%
Associates Degree1,1969.73%
Bachelors Degree3,59729.27%
Graduate Degree3,17525.83%
High School Graduate1,71013.91%
Less Than 9th Grade2612.12%
Some College2,15917.57%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,3246,1953,530
Asian4,1603,8682,420
Black1,2361,218474
2+ Races345336193
Hispanic280271117
Native American676254
Other Race676745

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 80.6%.

Murphy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$101,349$131,818$54,205
Graduate Degree$104,957$137,137$50,459
High School Graduate$32,598$34,510$23,699
Less Than 9th Grade$37,727$38,555$0
Overall$72,467$106,432$48,018
Some College$69,654$86,346$48,917

$72,467

Average Earnings

$106,432

Average Male

$48,018

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

65.34% of Murphy residents speak only English, while 34.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 15.46% of the population.

Murphy Language

Murphy Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,3155054.9%
Asian7,0881772.5%
Hispanic561254.46%

3.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.31%

Male Poverty Rate

4.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Murphy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Murphy is White, with 4.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Murphy is Asian, with 2.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.45%.

Murphy Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College9.06%
High School5.15%
Bachelors or Greater1.37%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Murphy Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.35%
Male Unemployed10.13%
Female Employed1.88%
Male Employed1.61%

Murphy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Murphy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$158,791$174,291
Households$152,847$169,040
Married Families$164,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$99,870

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Murphy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.5%

Male Marriage Rate

59.3%

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 45-54, 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

953

Number of Veterans

766

Male Veterans

187

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War439
Second Gulf War304
Vietnam214
Korea0
World War II0

Murphy Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54471
65 to 74184
18 to 34120
75+117
55 to 6461

Murphy Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6290.08765328874024526
Black1340.1017463933181473
Asian1260.026211774495527355
Native American370.45121951219512196
Hispanic270.07161803713527852
Other Race140.14
2+ Races130.031476997578692496

Murphy Veterans by Race

Murphy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Murphy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

5.2%

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

46.84%

Born in Murphy

75.22%

Native Born

24.78%

Foreign Born

5.83%

Non Citizen

18.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.22% of Murphy residents were born in the United States, with 46.84% having been born in Texas. 5.83% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920,596-54-0.26%
202820,650-54-0.26%
202720,704-54-0.26%
202620,758-54-0.26%
202520,812-54-0.26%
202420,866-54-0.26%
202320,920-259-1.22%
202221,179-32-0.15%
202121,2111290.61%
202021,0825122.49%
201920,570-173-0.83%
201820,743-40-0.19%
201720,7831450.7%
201620,638-60-0.29%
201520,6983721.83%
201420,3266903.51%
201319,6364142.15%
201219,2224602.45%
201118,7626953.85%
201018,06700%
20003,099-17,497-84.95%

Murphy Population by Year