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Murphy

Texas · 20,985 residents (2025 est.) · 5.697 sq mi
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#213Highest homeownership rateof 6,82393.7%#239Highest median rentof 6,764$2,847#267Most work-from-homeof 6,82632.0%#290Highest median household incomeof 6,818$175,699
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Murphy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $175,699. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 18,089 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $555,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,188
+584%since 2000
from 3,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,719 / sq mi
+56%since 2009
from 2,377 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+23%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,985 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
06K12K17K23K1990201020202024Murphy
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(563)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,590)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.5%(2,216)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.1%(2,554)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,254)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345%(1,058)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(2,363)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.2%(4,487)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(2,719)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(1,649)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(624)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$175,699
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,547 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,417
+81%since 2000
from $31,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
+5%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$555,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,847
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $958 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(2,284)
Black9.5%(295)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(153)
Asian9%(279)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(10,896)
Black7%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(953)
Asian32.4%(6,873)
Other4.6%(979)
Diversity Score
78
−1%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(584)
Puerto Rican0.5%(111)
Uruguayan0.2%(41)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Honduran0%(10)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian19.1%(4,047)
Vietnamese6.4%(1,347)
Chinese2.3%(492)
Pakistani2.3%(487)
Bangladeshi0.5%(96)
Filipino0.4%(81)
Malaysian0.3%(59)
Cambodian0.3%(53)
Korean0.2%(51)
Nepalese0.2%(37)
Thai0.1%(31)
Taiwanese0.1%(28)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Kazakh0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English12.1%(2,563)
Irish11%(2,334)
German9.4%(1,995)
American4.6%(985)
Arab2.2%(458)
French1.8%(379)
Scottish1.7%(370)
Polish1.7%(360)
Italian1.7%(350)
Nigerian1.5%(315)
Romanian1.5%(313)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(272)
Iranian1.2%(252)
West Indian1.2%(249)
Ethiopian1.2%(245)
Jamaican0.7%(143)
Czech0.6%(131)
Norwegian0.6%(123)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(121)
Ukrainian0.5%(111)
Swedish0.5%(104)
Portuguese0.5%(103)
Welsh0.5%(100)
Barbadian0.5%(100)
Greek0.4%(87)
Danish0.3%(70)
Palestinian0.3%(66)
Russian0.3%(59)
Syrian0.2%(49)
Turkish0.2%(32)
Jordanian0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
British0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
25.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 97.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 59.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(2,442)
Married64.8%(5,516)
Widowed3.2%(271)
Divorced3.4%(286)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(2,338)
Married62.4%(5,185)
Widowed4.7%(387)
Divorced4.7%(394)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murphy, Texas?

Murphy, Texas has about 21,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murphy, Texas?

The typical household in Murphy, Texas earns about $175,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murphy, Texas expensive?

In Murphy, Texas, the median home is worth about $555,500, and the typical rent is about $2,847 a month.

How educated are people in Murphy, Texas?

About 62.1% of adults age 25 and over in Murphy, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murphy, Texas?

About 3.0% of people in Murphy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murphy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Murphy, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,641 residents, a change of about 1270 percent over that period.

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