Murphy, NC City Data

Murphy, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,568 people who live in Murphy and approximately 24,298 who live in Cherokee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Murphy to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Murphy. We have included Murphy housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Murphy Information

Cherokee County where Murphy resides is 466.68 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,298 and has a population rank of 1,584 out of all the places in the United States.

Murphy has a total of 1,568 people and of those residents there are 730 males and 838 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 48. There are approximately 268 births each year and around 302 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Murphy varies per year, but currently 1,550 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 1,568 people who live in Murphy, there are 354 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Murphy is 191 male and 163 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,250.

General Murphy Information
Total area in square miles - Cherokee County	466.68
Water area in square miles - Cherokee County	N/A
Resident population - Cherokee County	24,298
Population rank - Cherokee County	1,584
Total population	1,568
Total population (male)	730
Total population (female)	838
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	48
Births - Cherokee County	268
Deaths- Cherokee County	302
Population of one race	1,550
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	354
Population under 20 years (male)	191
Population under 20 years (female)	163
Total population 18 years and over	1,250

Murphy Social Characteristics

There are 10,336 households in Murphy. Families make up 7,390 of these households. The table below breaks down the Murphy families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,081), male householder with no wife present (295) and female householder with no husband present (899). The remainder of the Murphy households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,963. Murphy, NC moving companies help people in Murphy move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Murphy. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Murphy is based, there are 10,569 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,373 never married, 6,559 now married, 294 separated, 1,408 widowed, and 935 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 298 separated, 360 widowed and 789 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Murphy social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Murphy.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cherokee County)
Total households	10,336
Family households (families)	7,390
With own children under 18 years	2,908
Married-couple family	6,081
With own children under 18 years	2,073
Male householder, no wife present, family	295
With own children under 18 years	161
Female householder, no husband present, family	899
With own children under 18 years	475
Nonfamily households	2,963
Householder living alone	2,652
65 years and over	1,296

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	185
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	294
Average household size	2.13
Average family size	2.71

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,224
Householder	440
Spouse	301
Child	376
Other relatives	18
Nonrelatives	30
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	23
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	317
Male householder	100
Male householder living alone	86
Male householder not living alone	14
Female householder	185
Female householder living alone	178
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	32
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,569
Never married	1,373
Now married	6,559
Separated	294
Widowed	1,408
Divorced	935
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	298
Widowed	360
Divorced	789

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,568
Male	730
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	49
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	8
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	53
40 to 44 years	34
45 to 49 years	45
50 to 54 years	46
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	7
Female	838
Under 5 years	56
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	9
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	42
40 to 44 years	55
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	56
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	63
75 to 79 years	45
80 to 84 years	58
85 years and over	30

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,568
One race	1,550
White	1,405
Black or African American	86
American Indian and Alaska Native	20
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,541
People who are White alone	1,383
People who are Black or African American alone	83
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	20
People who are Asian alone	21
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	45
People who are Some other race alone	18

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	22,990
Same house	14,912
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,023
Different state or abroad	3,592
Different state	3,435
Abroad	157

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cherokee County)
Total resident population	24,298
Born in United States	13,615
State of residence	13,313
Different state	10,609
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	76
Foreign born	300

Murphy Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Murphy. That total enrollment is 4,813 for the population of the country, which includes Murphy. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,356 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,959 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 834.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Murphy population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,813
Pre-kindergarten	217
Public	205
Private	12
Kindergarten	281
Public	245
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,373
Public	2,274
Private	99
Elementary and high school	3,480
Public	3,349
Private	131
High school grades 9 to 12	1,107
Public	1,075
Private	32
College, undergraduate years	750
Public	674
Private	76
Graduate or professional school	85
Public	73
Private	12
Not enrolled in school	18,715

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,709
Less than 9th grade	2,058
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,674
High school graduate	6,161
Some college, no degree	3,661
Associate's degree	1,205
Bachelor's degree	1,950
Graduate or professional degree	11
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,251

Murphy Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,952 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Murphy. The Murphy occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,296), service occupations (1,586), sales and office occupations (2,048), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (161), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,749) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,322). The 19,952 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,500 private wage and salary workers, 1,517 government workers, 1,050 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cherokee County)
Population 16 years and over	19,952
In labor force	10,797
Civilian labor force	10,757
Employed	10,162
Unemployed	595
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	40
Females 16 years and over	10,404
In labor force	4,924
Civilian labor force	4,907
Unemployed Civilian labor force	328
Armed forces	17
Males 16 years and over	9,548
In labor force	5,873
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	267
Armed forces	23

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cherokee County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,004
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,758
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,660
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	176
Other means	77
Worked at home	314
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	233,290

OCCUPATION (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,296
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,296
Service occupations	1,586
Sales and office occupations	2,048
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	161
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,749
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,322

INDUSTRY (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,296
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	290
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,174
Wholesale trade	251
Retail trade	1,289
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	394
Information	141
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	376
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	487
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,987
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	639
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	302

CLASS OF WORKER (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,296
Private wage and salary workers	7,500
Government workers	1,517
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,050
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Murphy Housing Characteristics

In Murphy, NC there are 13,499 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,336 occupied and 3,163 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Murphy, there are 9,742 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 67 units in Murphy. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Murphy, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Murphy, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Murphy. There are 165 housing units with rent less than $200, 276 with rent between $200-299, 632 with rent between $300-499 and 239 with rent for $500 and above. Full Murphy gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Murphy, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cherokee County)
Total housing units	13,499
Occupied housing units	10,336
Vacant housing units	3,163

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cherokee County)
Total housing units	13,499
1-unit, detached	9,742
1-unit, attached	67
2 units	143
3 or 4 units	203
5 to 9 units	96
10 to 19 units	37
20 to 49 units	8
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	3,074

HOUSING TENURE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	10,336
Owner-occupied	8,492
Renter-occupied	1,844

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	10,336
No vehicles available	869
2 vehicle available	6,328
3 vehicles available	1,709
4 vehicles available	444
5 or more vehicles available	136

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	10,336
Utility gas	84
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,930
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,302
Coal or coke	4
Wood	957
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	10,336
Less Than $50,000	8,492
$50,000 to $99,999	2,454
$100,000 to $149,999	1,127
$150,000 to $199,999	509
$200,000 to $299,999	229
$300,000 to $499,999	17
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	86,000

GROSS RENT (Cherokee County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,844
Less than $200	165
$200 to $299	276
$300 to $499	632
$500 to $699	187
$700 to $999	45
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A