In 2021, Murphy, NC had a population of 1.66k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $32,486. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Murphy, NC declined from 1,855 to 1,659, a −10.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,682 to $32,486, a 2.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murphy, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.01%).
None of the households in Murphy, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.5% of the residents in Murphy, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Murphy, NC was $146,500, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.
Most people in Murphy, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Murphy, NC was 2 cars per household.