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Murphy

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
129.294

Murphy is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Murphy has a 2025 population of 11,356 . It is also the county seat of Cherokee County . Murphy is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $74,610 with a poverty rate of 13.59%. The median age in Murphy is 52.4 years: 50.1 years for males, and 53.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

11.4K
Total Population
88
Density (mi²)

Murphy Population

Murphy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy includes 91.78% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.78%)

Two or more races (3.99%)

Native American (1.62%)

Black or African American (1.44%)

Asian (0.8%)

Other race (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,42291.78%
Two or more races4533.99%
Native American1841.62%
Black or African American1641.44%
Asian910.8%
Other race420.37%

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 $39,375. Household income levels show a median of $58,297. The poverty rate stands at 13.59%.

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$83,479-
Families$72,029$91,784
Households$58,297$74,610
Non Families$35,358$42,685

$39,375

Average Income

$58,297

Median Household Income

13.59%

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)