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Murphy town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,356 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Murphy town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Murphy town

What is the median household income in Murphy town?
The median household income in Murphy town is $36,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Murphy town?
The poverty rate in Murphy town is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Murphy town?
$221,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Murphy town?
The median gross rent in Murphy town is $354 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Murphy town residents have a college degree?
24.6% of adults in Murphy town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,356
Median Income
$36,989
Median Home Value
$221,100
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,027 (+19.5%) Home Value: +$59,100 (+36.5%) Poverty Rate: -11.9 pp (-47.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-2.8%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-32.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,356
Median Age 37.0
Female 47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 79.9% Black 5.8% Asian 0.3% Two or More 10.3% Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,989 ±$9,969
-$32,915 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,290
Median Family Income $66,250
Poverty Rate 13.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
12.1%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
25.4%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
6.6%
$200k+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 866
Owner-Occupied 45.6%
Renter-Occupied 54.4%
Vacancy Rate 19.2%
Median Home Value $221,100
-$38,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $354
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
29.8%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
59.2%
$500–1k
24.2%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
2–4 units
19.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.6%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 19.7%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 83.7%
Industry
Retail
35.7%
Arts/Entmt.
24.3%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
2.7%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Construction
1.8%
Transportation
1.6%
Public Admin
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
39.6%
Management
28.8%
Food Prep
24.9%
Production
4.3%
Construction
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.0 min
Drove Alone 60.2%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 24.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 700
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 25.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.7%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
22.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
1.2%
75–84
17.6%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 14.9% Working age (18–64): 85.1% 65 and over: 27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.1%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.9%
Uninsured 20.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 58.3%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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