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Murphy, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Murphy had a population of 1,660 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Murphy is located at latitude 35.0876 and longitude -84.0346 in Cherokee County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Murphy encompass a land area of 2.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.24 sq. miles. Cherokee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Murphy has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Murphy is located within Township of Murphy, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cherokee County.


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Murphy, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,660 (100%)
Population in Households 1,533 (92.3%)
Population in Families 1,112 (67.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 127 ( 7.7%)
Population Density 646
Diversity Index2 39
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $60,715
Average Household Income $68,830
% of Income for Mortgage4 29%
Per Capita Income $30,637
Wealth Index5 56
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (51.2)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 858 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 478 (55.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 258 (30.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 122 (14.2%)
Median Home Value $279,851
Average Home Value $310,999
Housing Affordability Index3 84
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 736
Average Household Size 2.08
Family Households 390
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.61% 0.52%
Households 1.18% 1.12%
Families   1.97%
Median Household Income   0.63%
Per Capita Income   2.02%
Owner Occupied HU   1.97%

Murphy, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Murphy to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 351 55th
Population Density # 377 52nd
Median Household Income # 417 46th
Housing Affordability Index # 304 39th
Per Capita Income # 474 39th
Diversity Index # 574 26th

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