Murphy

County:: Collin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.697
State:: Texas

Murphy is a city located in Collin County, Texas. Murphy has a 2025 population of 20,812. Murphy is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,082 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $176,156 with a poverty rate of 2.24%. The median age in Murphy is 40 years: 38 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy includes 50.47% White, 33.42% Asian, 10.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,599	50.47%
Asian	7,019	33.42%
Black or African American	2,283	10.87%
Two or more races	880	4.19%
Other race	162	0.77%
Native American	58	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Murphy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphy's average per capita income is $79,023. Household income levels show a median of $165,109. The poverty rate stands at 2.24%.

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
Married Families	$167,152	-
Families	$165,132	$178,385
Households	$165,109	$176,156
Non Families	$64,537	$94,238

$79,023

Average Income

$165,109

Median Household Income

2.24%

Poverty Rate