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Murphy

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.571

Murphy is a town located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Murphy has a 2025 population of 1,713 . It is also the county seat of Cherokee County . Murphy is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,613 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $57,552 with a poverty rate of 20.6%. The median age in Murphy is 37.8 years: 28 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
666
Density (mi²)
20 1.18%
Growth

Murphy Population

Murphy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy includes 81.12% White, 5.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.12%)

Two or more races (10.32%)

Black or African American (5.83%)

Native American (1.55%)

Other race (0.88%)

Asian (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10081.12%
Two or more races14010.32%
Black or African American795.83%
Native American211.55%
Other race120.88%
Asian40.29%

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 $36,241. Household income levels show a median of $36,989. The poverty rate stands at 20.6%.

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$80,341-
Families$66,250$87,874
Households$36,989$57,552
Non Families$35,758$40,181

$36,241

Average Income

$36,989

Median Household Income

20.6%

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)