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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	72	40%
White	49	27.22%
Two or more races	49	27.22%
Other race	10	5.56%

Murphy Marital Status

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