Population 20,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murphy
Household size in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.71 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.80 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Murphy is a place of big households: 3.54 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.46, even as the national average fell. Only 27 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Murphy is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Murphy, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Murphy
Renters in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.6% of households in Murphy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Murphy: just 1.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Texas city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Murphy has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Murphy has newer homes than at least four in five Texas cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,641 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,848 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,166 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,017 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,376 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Murphy pays $3,017 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,376 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 46.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Murphy
Bachelor's degrees in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Murphy: 62.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Murphy: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national rate rose. Murphy has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Murphy than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Murphy compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy | 3.54 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 2004 | $3,017 | 62.8% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Parker | 3.65 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2004 | $2,463 | 60.3% | 88.0% | 2.4% |
| Sachse | 2.89 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,069 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Wylie | 3.28 | 35.7 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 2005 | $2,187 | 44.7% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| St. Paul | 3.23 | 36.7 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 2008 | $2,273 | 45.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Lucas | 3.19 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 2004 | $2,201 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Allen | 2.95 | 39.1 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 5.8% | 2003 | $2,248 | 58.5% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Richardson | 2.50 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 50.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,925 | 58.2% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Garland | 3.04 | 35.6 | 13.2% | 40.5% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,762 | 26.4% | 79.6% | 4.8% |
| Plano | 2.64 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 42.6% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,130 | 60.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Fairview | 2.62 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 9.5% | 2007 | $1,808 | 53.4% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Murphy. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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